Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
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
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
chinkapin Oak
  
Ajowan
  
In French
chinkapin Oak
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
carv Oak
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
  
seler
  
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Quercoideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.