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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
China

Types

Quercus stellata
Prunus domestica

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
PRUNUS salicina

Common Name

Post Oak
Japanese Plum

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Japanese Plum

In German

Post oak
japanische Pflaumen

In French

Post oak
prune japonaise

In Spanish

Post oak
ciruelo japonés

In Greek

Post Oak
Ιαπωνικά Plum

In Portuguese

Post Oak
ameixa japonesa

In Polish

post Oak
japoński Plum

In Latin

Post quercu
Plum Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Aquifoliales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90300
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Japanese Plum

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Importance of Post Oak and Japanese Plum

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Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Japanese Plum

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