Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Chinquapin
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
silver dollar
In German
Zwergkastanien
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
châtaignier nain
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
el castaño enano
planta de la plata
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
silver dollar
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
silver dollar
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
P. castaneis
silver dollar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Chinquapin and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Chinquapin and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Chinquapin and Silver Dollar
Care of Chinquapin and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.