Chinquapin

American Beech

About Chinquapin and American Beech

Chinquapin

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Castanea pumila

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

818

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Chinquapin

American Beech

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Zwergkastanien

Amerikanische Buche

In French

châtaignier nain

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

el castaño enano

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

faia americano

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

P. castaneis

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Castanea

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and American Beech

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

Chinquapin and American Beech Physical Information

Chinquapin and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and American Beech are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Chinquapin and American Beech

Care of Chinquapin and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.