Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Castanea pumila
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Chinquapin
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Zwergkastanien
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
châtaignier nain
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
P. castaneis
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple
Care of Chinquapin and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.