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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Quercus stellata
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Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Post Oak
Black Currant

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Black Currant

In German

Post oak
Black Currant

In French

Post oak
groseille noire

In Spanish

Post oak
negro Grosella

In Greek

Post Oak
μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Post Oak
groselha-preta

In Polish

post Oak
czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Post quercu
nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Quercus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90150
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Black Currant

If you are confused whether Post Oak or Black Currant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Post Oak and Black Currant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Post Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Currant fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Post Oak and Black Currant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Post Oak and Black Currant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Post Oak and Black Currant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Post Oak and Black Currant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Post Oak is Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge and Tonic whereas of Black Currant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Post Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Currant has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Black Currant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Post Oak vs Black Currant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Post Oak are whereas of Black Currant have Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy and Hives respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Post Oak has showy fruits and Black Currant has no showy fruits. Also Post Oak is not flowering and Black Currant is not flowering . You can compare Post Oak and Black Currant facts and facts of other plants too.