Arbutus

Chinquapin

About Arbutus and Chinquapin

Arbutus

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

128

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Arbutus

Chinquapin

In Hindi

सदाबहार

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Zwergkastanien

In French

arbousier

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Arbitus

el castaño enano

In Greek

κουμαριά

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

árbuto

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

mącznik

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

arbutus

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Chinquapin

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

Arbutus and Chinquapin Physical Information

Arbutus and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Chinquapin are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Chinquapin

Care of Arbutus and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.