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Post Oak

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About Post Oak and Southern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blister, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
QUERCUS falcata

Common Name

Post Oak
Southern Red Oak

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
दक्षिणी लाल ओक

In German

Post oak
Südliche Red Oak

In French

Post oak
Chêne rouge du Sud

In Spanish

Post oak
Roble Rojo meridional

In Greek

Post Oak
Νότια Red Oak

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Southern Red Oak

In Polish

post Oak
Southern Red Oak

In Latin

Post quercu
Quercus falcata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fagaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9090
1 27800
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Properties of Post Oak and Southern Red Oak

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Southern Red Oak

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

Post Oak and Southern Red Oak Physical Information

Post Oak and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Southern Red Oak are as follows:

  • Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan

  • Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Post Oak and Southern Red Oak

Care of Post Oak and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.