Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Not Available
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Acacia
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Acacia
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Acacia
chinkapin Oak
In French
Acacia
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Acacia
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Acacia
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Acacia
carv Oak
In Polish
Acacia
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Acacia
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Chinkapin Oak. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinkapin Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Acacia and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Acacia and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.