Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Chinquapin
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Zwergkastanien
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
châtaignier nain
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
el castaño enano
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
P. castaneis
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cherokee
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus
Care of Chinquapin and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.