Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Castanea pumila
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Number of Varieties
825
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Chinquapin
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Anacahuita
In German
Zwergkastanien
Anacahuita
In French
châtaignier nain
anacahuita
In Spanish
el castaño enano
anacahuita
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Anacahuita
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Anacahuita
In Latin
P. castaneis
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Boraginales
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Castanea
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
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Subfamily
Cassidinae
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Number of Species
6300
1
27800
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