Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS velutina
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Black Oak
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Black Oak Tree
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Schwarz Oak Tree
chinkapin Oak
In French
Noir Oak Tree
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de roble
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
Black Oak Tree
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Carvalho Preto
carv Oak
In Polish
Czarny Dąb
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Niger quercum ligno
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Black Oak and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.