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
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
chinkapin Oak
California Buckeye
In French
chinkapin Oak
California Buckeye
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
California Buckeye
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
carv Oak
California Buckeye
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye
Care of Chinkapin Oak and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.