Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Castanea pumila
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Hydrangea
In German
Zwergkastanien
Hortensie
In French
châtaignier nain
Hortensia
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Hortensia
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Hortênsia
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Hortensja
In Latin
P. castaneis
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Chinquapin and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.