Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
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
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
European crab apple
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
european crab apple
In German
chinkapin Oak
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
chinkapin Oak
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
european crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple
Care of Chinkapin Oak and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
