Post Oak

Water Oak

About Post Oak and Water Oak

Post Oak

Water Oak

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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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus stellata

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Post Oak

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

Quercus

In German

Post oak

Quercus

In French

Post oak

Quercus

In Spanish

Post oak

Quercus

In Greek

Post Oak

Quercus

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Quercus

In Polish

post Oak

Quercus

In Latin

Post quercu

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90450

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Water Oak

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

Post Oak and Water Oak Physical Information

Post Oak and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Water Oak are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Post Oak and Water Oak

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