Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
  
Gold, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Bark
  
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
  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
  
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In German
chinkapin Oak
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In French
chinkapin Oak
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
In Portuguese
carv Oak
  
Árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
  
Wiśnia drzewa
  
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
  
Kwanzan Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Quercoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
- Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.