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
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Quercus stellata
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Post Oak
Wild lilac
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Wild Lilac
In German
Post oak
Säckelblumen
In French
Post oak
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
Post oak
Ceanothus
In Greek
Post Oak
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Ceanothus
In Polish
post Oak
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Post quercu
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Post Oak and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Post Oak and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Post Oak and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Post Oak and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Post Oak and Wild Lilac
Care of Post Oak and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.