False Aralia

Chinquapin

About False Aralia and Chinquapin

False Aralia

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Polynesia

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

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

808

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

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

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

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, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

False Aralia

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Aralia

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

falsch Aralia

Zwergkastanien

In French

faux Aralia

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

el castaño enano

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Aralia false

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

falsum Aralia

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Araliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Chinquapin

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

False Aralia and Chinquapin Physical Information

False Aralia and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Chinquapin are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of False Aralia and Chinquapin

Care of False Aralia and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia 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.