Sasanqua

Chinquapin

About Sasanqua and Chinquapin

Sasanqua

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

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

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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, 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

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Chinquapin

In Hindi

sasanqua

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

sasanqua

Zwergkastanien

In French

sasanqua

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

sasanqua

el castaño enano

In Greek

sasanqua

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Sasankya

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Sasankya

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Sasankya

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fagales

Family

Theaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Camellia

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Chinquapin

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

Sasanqua and Chinquapin Physical Information

Sasanqua and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Chinquapin are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sasanqua and Chinquapin

Care of Sasanqua and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.