Amur Maple

Chinquapin

About Amur Maple and Chinquapin

Amur Maple

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Amur Maple

Chinquapin

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Zwergkastanien

In French

érable de l'Amour

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

arce de Amur

el castaño enano

In Greek

Amur Maple

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

klon amur

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

amur acernis

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1286

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Chinquapin

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Chinquapin. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Chinquapin has allergic reactions like . 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 Amur Maple and Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Chinquapin

Season and care of Amur Maple and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Maple and Chinquapin Physical Information

Amur Maple and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Chinquapin are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and Chinquapin

Care of Amur Maple and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.