Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Cork Oak
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Chorisia
In German
Cork Tree
Chorisia
In French
Arbre de Cork
Chorisia
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Chorisia
In Greek
Cork Tree
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Chorisia
In Polish
Cork Tree
Chorisia
In Latin
Cork ligno
Chorisia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Mirinae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Chorisia
Season and care of Cork Tree and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Chorisia Physical Information
Cork Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Chorisia are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cork Tree and Chorisia
Care of Cork Tree and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.