Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
In Hindi
Tritoma
Chinkapin ओक
In German
Tritoma
chinkapin Oak
In French
Tritoma
chinkapin Oak
In Spanish
tritoma
chinkapin Roble
In Greek
tritoma
Chinkapin Oak
In Portuguese
Tritoma
carv Oak
In Polish
Tritoma
Chinkapin Oak
In Latin
Trytoma
Oak Chinkapin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Quercoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak
Season and care of Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Chinkapin Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak Physical Information
Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak
Care of Tritoma and Chinkapin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.