Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Saw-tooth like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
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, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Chinquapin
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
regal geranium
In German
Zwergkastanien
Regal Geranie
In French
châtaignier nain
geranium royale
In Spanish
el castaño enano
geranio regia
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
regal geranium
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
gerânio régio
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
regal geranium
In Latin
P. castaneis
regal geranium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Castanea
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Chinquapin and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Chinquapin and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Regal Geranium
Care of Chinquapin and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.