Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Quercus stellata
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Post Oak
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
मैगनोलिया
In German
Post oak
Umbrella Tree
In French
Post oak
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Post oak
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Post Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
post Oak
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Post quercu
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Post Oak and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Post Oak and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Post Oak and Umbrella Tree
Care of Post Oak and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.