Post Oak

Tamarisk

About Post Oak and Tamarisk

Post Oak

Tamarisk

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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

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Quercus stellata

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Post Oak

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

तामरिस्क

In German

Post oak

Tamariske

In French

Post oak

tamarinier

In Spanish

Post oak

tamarisco

In Greek

Post Oak

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Post Oak

tamarisco

In Polish

post Oak

tamaryszek

In Latin

Post quercu

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Quercus

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9055

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Tamarisk

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

Post Oak and Tamarisk Physical Information

Post Oak and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Tamarisk are as follows:

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

Care of Post Oak and Tamarisk

Care of Post Oak and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.