Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Hillside
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Apple Tree
Chinquapin
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Apfelbaum
Zwergkastanien
In French
Pommier
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Manzano
el castaño enano
In Greek
μηλιά
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Macieira
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
jabłoń
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Arbore
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Chinquapin
Season and care of Apple Tree and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Chinquapin Physical Information
Apple Tree and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Chinquapin are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Chinquapin
Care of Apple Tree and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.