Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Never 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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
जामुन
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Zwetschgen
chinkapin Oak
In French
prune de Damas
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
carv Oak
In Polish
mirabelki
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
damson plum
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Chinkapin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Chinkapin Oak? We provide you with everything About Damson and Chinkapin Oak. Damson doesn't have thorns and Chinkapin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Chinkapin Oak has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Chinkapin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Damson and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Damson and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Damson and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Damson and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.