Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Zwergkastanien
In French
Amourette Arbre
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
el castaño enano
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
P. castaneis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin
Care of Snakewood Tree and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.