Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Acerola Tree
In German
chinkapin Oak
Acerola Baum
In French
chinkapin Oak
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Acerola
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Chinkapin Oak and Acerola Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Acerola are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Acerola
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.