Post Oak

Sweet Chestnut

About Post Oak and Sweet Chestnut

Post Oak

Sweet Chestnut

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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

Eastern Asia

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Post Oak

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Post oak

Esskastanie

In French

Post oak

châtaignier

In Spanish

Post oak

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Post Oak

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Castanheiro

In Polish

post Oak

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Post quercu

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Quercus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

909

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Sweet Chestnut

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

Post Oak and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

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

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Post Oak and Sweet Chestnut

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