Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

About Post Oak and Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

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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

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

Types

Quercus stellata

Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

20370

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, 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, Water during dry weather

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

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Scarlet Oak

In German

Post oak

Scarlet Oak

In French

Post oak

Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

Post oak

Scarlet roble

In Greek

Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

In Polish

post Oak

Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Post quercu

Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90600

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Scarlet Oak

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Scarlet Oak

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

Post Oak and Scarlet Oak Physical Information

Post Oak and Scarlet Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Scarlet Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Post Oak and Scarlet Oak

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