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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types

Castanea pumila
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 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 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
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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
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'

Common Name

Chinquapin
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Iresine

In German

Zwergkastanien
Iresine

In French

châtaignier nain
Iresine

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Iresine

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Iresine

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Iresine

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Iresine

In Latin

P. castaneis
Iresine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Castanea
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Irisine

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

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Importance of Chinquapin and Irisine

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Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Irisine

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