Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Not Available
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
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Dutch Iris
In German
Zwergkastanien
Dutch Iris
In French
châtaignier nain
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Dutch Iris
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Dutch Iris
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Dutch Iris
In Latin
P. castaneis
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Chinquapin and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Chinquapin and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinquapin and Dutch Iris
Care of Chinquapin and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.