Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

About Scarlet Oak and Post Oak

Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus coccinea

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

37020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Scarlet Oak

Post oak

In French

Scarlet Oak

Post oak

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

Post oak

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

Post Oak

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

post Oak

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60090

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Post Oak

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Post Oak

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

Scarlet Oak and Post Oak Physical Information

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

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

Care of Scarlet Oak and Post Oak

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