Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Castanea pumila
Babylon
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Chinquapin
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Zwergkastanien
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
châtaignier nain
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
P. castaneis
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Chinquapin and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.