Gomphrena

Chinquapin

About Gomphrena and Chinquapin

Gomphrena

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Gomphrena

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Gomphrena

Zwergkastanien

In French

Gomphrena

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Gomphrena

el castaño enano

In Greek

Gomphrena

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Gomphrena

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Gomphrena

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

906

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Chinquapin

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

Gomphrena and Chinquapin Physical Information

Gomphrena and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Chinquapin are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Gomphrena and Chinquapin

Care of Gomphrena and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done 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 Gomphrena 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.