Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Chinquapin
Norway Maple
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Zwergkastanien
Spitzahorn
In French
châtaignier nain
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Noruega arce
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Noruega bordo
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
P. castaneis
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Norway Maple
Season and care of Chinquapin and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Norway Maple Physical Information
Chinquapin and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Norway Maple are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Norway Maple
Care of Chinquapin and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
