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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Castanea pumila
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Chinquapin
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Elephant Apple

In German

Zwergkastanien
Elefant von Apple

In French

châtaignier nain
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

el castaño enano
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

P. castaneis
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Dilleniales

Family

Fagaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Castanea
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

61
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Chinquapin and Elephant Apple

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