Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Chinquapin
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Zwergkastanien
Seashore Paspalum
In French
châtaignier nain
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Paspalum
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
P. castaneis
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like Not Available and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Chinquapin and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
