Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Castanea pumila
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Chinquapin
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Red Buckeye
In German
Zwergkastanien
Red Buckeye
In French
châtaignier nain
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
el castaño enano
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Red Buckeye
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Red Buckeye
In Latin
P. castaneis
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Chinquapin and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinquapin and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Chinquapin and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Red Buckeye
Care of Chinquapin and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.