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, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Meadow Foxtail
In German
chinkapin Oak
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
chinkapin Oak
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
łąka ber
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.