Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Not Available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is 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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
Chinkapin ओक
In German
japanische Blaubeere
chinkapin Oak
In French
bleuet japonais
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
carv Oak
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chinkapin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.