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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Castanea pumila
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

8700
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-2

Sunset Zone

-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Sap

Other Uses

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

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Chinquapin
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Japanese Maple

In German

Zwergkastanien
japanischer Ahorn

In French

châtaignier nain
érable du Japon

In Spanish

el castaño enano
arce japonés

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
bordo japonês

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Klon japoński

In Latin

P. castaneis
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Castanea
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
-

Number of Species

6128
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Chinquapin or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinquapin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinquapin and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinquapin and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Japanese Maple

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