Rhododendron

Chinquapin

About Rhododendron and Chinquapin

Rhododendron

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

7008

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Habitat

moist forests

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Rhododendron

Chinquapin

In Hindi

rhododendron

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Rhododendron

Zwergkastanien

In French

rhododendron

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

rododendro

el castaño enano

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

rododendro

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

rododendron

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Rhododendron

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

10246

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Chinquapin

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

Rhododendron and Chinquapin Physical Information

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

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

Care of Rhododendron and Chinquapin

Care of Rhododendron and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.