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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for 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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Fever
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Red Elderberry
In German
chinkapin Oak
Rote Holunder
In French
chinkapin Oak
Red sureau
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.