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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Forelle Pear
In German
chinkapin Oak
Forelle Pear
In French
chinkapin Oak
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Forelle Pear
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Forelle Pear
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Forelle Pear
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Forelle Pear
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
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Forelle Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.