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
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
कबिट
In German
chinkapin Oak
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
chinkapin Oak
Kawista
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Kawista
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Limonia
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
