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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm490.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Ivory

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
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Humidity, Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
Cornus florida

Common Name

Post Oak
Flowering dogwood

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
flowering dogwood

In German

Post oak
Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

In French

Post oak
Cornus florida

In Spanish

Post oak
Cornus florida

In Greek

Post Oak
Cornus florida

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Cornus florida

In Polish

post Oak
Cornus florida

In Latin

Post quercu
Cornus florida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Cornales

Family

Fagaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Quercus
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9060
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Flowering Dogwood

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Importance of Post Oak and Flowering Dogwood

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Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Flowering Dogwood

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