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Post Oak
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Mirabilis Jalapa
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Perennial

Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs

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
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Edible dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name

Post Oak
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Mirabilis jalapa

In German

Post oak
Wunderblume

In French

Post oak
Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish

Post oak
Dondiego de noche

In Greek

Post Oak
mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Maravilha

In Polish

post Oak
mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin

Post quercu
mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae
Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Quercus
Mirabilis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9060
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Mirabilis Jalapa

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Importance of Post Oak and Mirabilis Jalapa

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Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Mirabilis Jalapa

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