Mandarin

Chinquapin

About Mandarin and Chinquapin

Mandarin

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Mandarin

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Mandarin

Zwergkastanien

In French

mandarin

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

mandarín

el castaño enano

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

tangerina

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Mandarynka

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Latin

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

4006

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Chinquapin

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

Mandarin and Chinquapin Physical Information

Mandarin and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Chinquapin are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mandarin and Chinquapin

Care of Mandarin and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.