Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Chinquapin
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
बरमूडा घास
In German
Zwergkastanien
Bermuda Gras
In French
châtaignier nain
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Grama
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
grama Bermuda
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
P. castaneis
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Castanea
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Cherokee
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass
Care of Chinquapin and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.