Chinquapin

Catmint

About Chinquapin and Catmint

Chinquapin

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Castanea pumila

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

8600

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Chinquapin

Catmint

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

कटमींट

In German

Zwergkastanien

Katzenminze

In French

châtaignier nain

Catmint

In Spanish

el castaño enano

catmint

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

catmint

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

nêveda

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

catmint

In Latin

P. castaneis

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Castanea

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Catmint

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

Chinquapin and Catmint Physical Information

Chinquapin and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Catmint are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chinquapin and Catmint

Care of Chinquapin and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.