Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
  
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
  
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
  
Chinkapin ओक
  
In German
Magnolienbaum
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In French
magnolia
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
  
chinkapin Roble
  
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Portuguese
magnólia
  
carv Oak
  
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
  
Oak Chinkapin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Quercoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Magnolia Tree season is Spring and Summer and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Magnolia Tree and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Magnolia Tree 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.