Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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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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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Hydrangea
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Hortensie
Zwergkastanien
In French
Hortensia
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Hortensia
el castaño enano
In Greek
υδραγεία
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Hortensja
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Hibiscus
P. castaneis
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bugleweed and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Chinquapin. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bugleweed and Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bugleweed and Chinquapin
Season and care of Bugleweed and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Bugleweed and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Bugleweed and Chinquapin Physical Information
Bugleweed and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Chinquapin are as follows:
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bugleweed and Chinquapin
Care of Bugleweed and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.