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
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Quercus
In German
chinkapin Oak
Quercus
In French
chinkapin Oak
Quercus
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Quercus
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Quercus
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Quercus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.