Coco Plum

Chinquapin

About Coco Plum and Chinquapin

Coco Plum

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Types

Fruit Trees

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Red, Violet

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Paradise Plum

Chinquapin

In Hindi

कोको बेर

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

coco Plum

Zwergkastanien

In French

Coco Plum

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Coco Plum

el castaño enano

In Greek

Coco δαμάσκηνο

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Coco Plum

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

coco plum

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

coco plum

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Chrysobalanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Chrysobalanus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

146

1 27800

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Properties of Coco Plum and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Chinquapin

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

Coco Plum and Chinquapin Physical Information

Coco Plum and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Chinquapin are as follows:

Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Coco Plum and Chinquapin

Care of Coco Plum and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.