Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Chinquapin
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Zwergkastanien
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
châtaignier nain
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
el castaño enano
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
P. castaneis
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cherokee
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Snow Bush
Season and care of Chinquapin and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Snow Bush Physical Information
Chinquapin and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Snow Bush are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Chinquapin and Snow Bush
Care of Chinquapin and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.