Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, Japan
Types
Quercus stellata
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
Common Name
Post Oak
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
संतरा
In German
Post oak
Mandarine
In French
Post oak
mandarine
In Spanish
Post oak
mandarina
In Greek
Post Oak
μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Post Oak
tangerina
In Polish
post Oak
mandarynka
In Latin
Post quercu
Tangerine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Fagaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Quercus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
9020
1
27800
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