Chinkapin Oak

Silver Thyme

About Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme

Chinkapin Oak

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Quercus muehlenbergii

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

12100

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Habitat

Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12*1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS muehlenbergii

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Chinkapin ओक

Hydrangea

In German

chinkapin Oak

Hortensie

In French

chinkapin Oak

Hortensia

In Spanish

chinkapin Roble

Hortensia

In Greek

Chinkapin Oak

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

carv Oak

Hortênsia

In Polish

Chinkapin Oak

Hortensja

In Latin

Oak Chinkapin

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Quercoideae

Number of Species

6350

1 27800

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Properties of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme. Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Chinkapin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Chinkapin Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme

Care of Chinkapin Oak and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.