Post Oak

Powder Puff Tree

About Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree

Post Oak

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South America

Types

Quercus stellata

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Post Oak

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Post oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Post oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Post oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Post Oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

post Oak

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Post quercu

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Quercus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Post Oak and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.