Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Castanea pumila
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
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7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Chinquapin
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Longleaf Pine
In German
Zwergkastanien
Longleaf Pine
In French
châtaignier nain
pin des marais
In Spanish
el castaño enano
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
P. castaneis
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine
Care of Chinquapin and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.