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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Quercus stellata
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Post Oak
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Post oak
Delicata Squash

In French

Post oak
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Post oak
Delicata Squash

In Greek

Post Oak
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Delicata Squash

In Polish

post Oak
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Post quercu
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cucurbitales

Family

Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

90100
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Delicata Squash

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Importance of Post Oak and Delicata Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Post Oak and Delicata Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Post Oak and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss. Post Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Delicata Squash

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