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Chinquapin
Chinquapin

Hatiora
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Castanea pumila
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Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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Sunset Zone

-
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, 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 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Chinquapin
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Hatiora

In German

Zwergkastanien
Hatiora

In French

châtaignier nain
Hatiora

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Hatiora

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Hatiora

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Hatiora

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
hatiora

In Latin

P. castaneis
Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Castanea
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cassidinae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

63
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Hatiora

If you are confused whether Chinquapin or Hatiora 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 Hatiora Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinquapin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hatiora fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinquapin and Hatiora if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinquapin and Hatiora

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinquapin and Hatiora. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinquapin and Hatiora 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 Hatiora is . Chinquapin has beauty benefits as follows: while Hatiora has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Hatiora

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