Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Castanea pumila
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Chinquapin
European Black Pine
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Austrian Pine
In German
Zwergkastanien
Schwarzkiefer
In French
châtaignier nain
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
el castaño enano
pino salgareño
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Sosna czarna
In Latin
P. castaneis
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Chinquapin and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Chinquapin and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Austrian Pine
Care of Chinquapin and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.