Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
China, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
silky cornel
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Kinnikinnick
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Kinnikinnick
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Kinnikinnick and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.