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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Quercus muehlenbergii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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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, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Hydrangea
In German
chinkapin Oak
Hortensie
In French
chinkapin Oak
Hortensia
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Hortensia
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Hortensja
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Hibiscus
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Chaco
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinkapin Oak and Chaco Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Chaco are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Chaco
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Chaco 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 Chaco pruning is done 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.