Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Northern America
Types
Quercus muehlenbergii
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
121000
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm9.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
Syringa
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Lilac
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
बकाइन
In German
chinkapin Oak
Flieder
In French
chinkapin Oak
lilas
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
lila
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
carv Oak
lilás
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
liliowy
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fagaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Quercus
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Oleeae
Subfamily
Quercoideae
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Number of Species
612
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27800
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