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, Northwestern United States
Types
Quercus stellata
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Post Oak
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
बेल मेपल
In German
Post oak
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Post oak
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Post oak
arce vid
In Greek
Post Oak
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Post Oak
bordo de videira
In Polish
post Oak
Vine Maple
In Latin
Post quercu
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Vine Maple
Season and care of Post Oak and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Vine Maple Physical Information
Post Oak and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Vine Maple are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Post Oak and Vine Maple
Care of Post Oak and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.