Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
  
Seeds
  
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
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
Cork Oak
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Cork Tree
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
Arbre de Cork
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
Cork Tree
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
Cork Tree
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
Cork ligno
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mirinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Cork Tree and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.