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, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Ponds
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root, Seeds
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Nymphaea alba
In German
chinkapin Oak
Weiße Seerose
In French
chinkapin Oak
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fagaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba. Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Chinkapin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Chinkapin Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma and Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.