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Chinquapin
Chinquapin

African Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Castanea pumila
Annual

Number of Varieties

818
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Chinquapin
African Marigold

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Zwergkastanien
Studentenblume

In French

châtaignier nain
Marigold africaine

In Spanish

el castaño enano
caléndula africana

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
marigold africano

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
afrykański nagietka

In Latin

P. castaneis
African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Fagaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Castanea
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
Tageteae

Subfamily

Cassidinae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

633
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and African Marigold

If you are confused whether Chinquapin or African Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chinquapin and African Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinquapin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for African Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinquapin and African Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinquapin and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinquapin and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinquapin and African Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinquapin is Headache and Treating fever whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Chinquapin has beauty benefits as follows: while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs African Marigold

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