Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Castanea pumila
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Chinquapin
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Chinquapin and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Chaco. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Chaco doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like and Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Chaco
Season and care of Chinquapin and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Chaco Physical Information
Chinquapin and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Chaco are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Chaco
Care of Chinquapin and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.