Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Quercus muehlenbergii
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Kirschbaum
chinkapin Oak
In French
Cerisier
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
Cerezo
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
κερασιά
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
carv Oak
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Cherry
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Cherry Tree and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree 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.