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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
China, Korea

Types

Quercus stellata
Prunus mume

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Aristate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
PRUNUS mume

Common Name

Post Oak
Japanese Apricot

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
जापानी खुबानी

In German

Post oak
japanische Aprikose

In French

Post oak
abricot japonais

In Spanish

Post oak
albaricoque japonés

In Greek

Post Oak
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Apricot japonês

In Polish

post Oak
japońska morela

In Latin

Post quercu
Persicum Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9010
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Japanese Apricot

If you are confused whether Post Oak or Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Post Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Apricot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Post Oak and Japanese Apricot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Post Oak and Japanese Apricot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Post Oak and Japanese Apricot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Post Oak and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot is antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders and Ulcers. Post Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Apricot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Japanese Apricot

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