Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Castanea pumila
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
AJUGA 'Rainbow'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed
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
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Bugleweed
Season and care of Chinquapin and Bugleweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Bugleweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bugleweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Bugleweed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Bugleweed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Bugleweed Physical Information
Chinquapin and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Bugleweed are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
- Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory
Care of Chinquapin and Bugleweed
Care of Chinquapin and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.