Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
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
Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Chinquapin
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Zwergkastanien
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
châtaignier nain
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
el castaño enano
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
P. castaneis
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Velvet Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Chinquapin and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.