Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Quercus stellata
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Post Oak
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Silver bells
In German
Post oak
Silver bells
In French
Post oak
Silver bells
In Spanish
Post oak
Silver bells
In Greek
Post Oak
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Silver bells
In Polish
post Oak
Silver bells
In Latin
Post quercu
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Silver Bells
Season and care of Post Oak and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Post Oak and Silver Bells Physical Information
Post Oak and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Silver Bells are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Silver Bells
Care of Post Oak and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.