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
Asia
Types
Quercus stellata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Post Oak
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
wingnut
In German
Post oak
wingnut
In French
Post oak
wingnut
In Spanish
Post oak
wingnut
In Greek
Post Oak
wingnut
In Portuguese
Post Oak
wingnut
In Polish
post Oak
Wingnut
In Latin
Post quercu
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Post Oak and Wingnut
Season and care of Post Oak and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Wingnut Physical Information
Post Oak and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Wingnut are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Post Oak and Wingnut
Care of Post Oak and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.