Chinquapin

Bethlehem Sage

About Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage

Chinquapin

Bethlehem Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Castanea pumila

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Chinquapin

Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

Hydrangea

In German

Zwergkastanien

Hortensie

In French

châtaignier nain

Hortensia

In Spanish

el castaño enano

Hortensia

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

Hortênsia

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Hortensja

In Latin

P. castaneis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

660

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage

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

Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Chinquapin and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.