Chinquapin

Strawberry Tree

About Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree

Chinquapin

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mediterranean

Types

Castanea pumila

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Chinquapin

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Zwergkastanien

Erdbeerbaum

In French

châtaignier nain

arbousier

In Spanish

el castaño enano

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

medronheiro

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

P. castaneis

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Castanea

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree

Care of Chinquapin and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.