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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Quercus stellata
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Post Oak
Willow Oak
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Overcup ओक
In German
Post oak
Overcup Oak
In French
Post oak
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Post oak
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Post Oak
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Post Oak
Overcup Oak
In Polish
post Oak
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Post quercu
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Willow Oak
Season and care of Post Oak and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Willow Oak Physical Information
Post Oak and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Willow Oak are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Post Oak and Willow Oak
Care of Post Oak and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.