Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Quercus stellata
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Post Oak
In Hindi
sweetshrub
पोस्ट ओक
In German
sweetshrub
Post oak
In French
sweetshrub
Post oak
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Post oak
In Greek
sweetshrub
Post Oak
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Post Oak
In Polish
sweetshrub
post Oak
In Latin
sweetshrub
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Post Oak
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Post Oak Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Post Oak are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Post Oak
Care of Sweetshrub and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.