Chinquapin

Bird Cherry

About Chinquapin and Bird Cherry

Chinquapin

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Castanea pumila

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

8100

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Chinquapin

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Zwergkastanien

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

châtaignier nain

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

el castaño enano

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

P. castaneis

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Castanea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Acacieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

6100

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Bird Cherry

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

Chinquapin and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Chinquapin and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chinquapin and Bird Cherry

Care of Chinquapin and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.