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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Quercus stellata
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Post Oak
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक
Wild Blue Phlox

In German

Post oak
Wild Blue Phlox

In French

Post oak
Wild Blue Phlox

In Spanish

Post oak
Wild Blue Phlox

In Greek

Post Oak
Άγρια μπλε Phlox

In Portuguese

Post Oak
Wild Blue Phlox

In Polish

post Oak
Dziki Niebieski Phlox

In Latin

Post quercu
Phlox ferae blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Solanales

Family

Fagaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Quercus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Phlocideae

Subfamily

-
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

902
1 27800
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Difference Between Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox

If you are confused whether Post Oak or Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Post Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wild Blue Phlox fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox is Boils, Eczema and Intestinal disorders. Post Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Wild Blue Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Post Oak vs Wild Blue Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Post Oak vs Wild Blue Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Post Oak are whereas of Wild Blue Phlox have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Post Oak has showy fruits and Wild Blue Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Post Oak is not flowering and Wild Blue Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Post Oak and Wild Blue Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.