Chinquapin

Gomphrena

About Chinquapin and Gomphrena

Chinquapin

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Castanea pumila

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Chinquapin

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

Gomphrena

In German

Zwergkastanien

Gomphrena

In French

châtaignier nain

Gomphrena

In Spanish

el castaño enano

Gomphrena

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

Gomphrena

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Gomphrena

In Latin

P. castaneis

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Castanea

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

690

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Gomphrena

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

Chinquapin and Gomphrena Physical Information

Chinquapin and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Gomphrena are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Chinquapin and Gomphrena

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