Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Castanea pumila
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Chinquapin
European spindle
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
आम धुरी
In German
Zwergkastanien
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
châtaignier nain
axe commun
In Spanish
el castaño enano
husillo Común
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
eixo comum
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
P. castaneis
commune fusum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Celastrales
Family
Fagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Common Spindle
Season and care of Chinquapin and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Common Spindle Physical Information
Chinquapin and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Common Spindle are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Common Spindle
Care of Chinquapin and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.