Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Houseplant
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Australia
Types
Castanea pumila
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Number of Varieties
87
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
-
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
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Chinquapin
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Zwergkastanien
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
châtaignier nain
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
P. castaneis
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fagales
Commelinales
Family
Fagaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Castanea
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cherokee
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Subfamily
Cassidinae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
611
1
27800
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