Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Quercus muehlenbergii
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
राख पेड़
In German
chinkapin Oak
Esche
In French
chinkapin Oak
Frêne
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Fresno
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Freixo
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Jesion
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.