Post Oak

Red Buckeye

About Post Oak and Red Buckeye

Post Oak

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Quercus stellata

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Post Oak

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Red Buckeye

In German

Post oak

Red Buckeye

In French

Post oak

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Post oak

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Post Oak

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Red Buckeye

In Polish

post Oak

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Post quercu

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and Red Buckeye. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Red Buckeye

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

Post Oak and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Post Oak and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Red Buckeye

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