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Chinquapin
Chinquapin

Ohio Buckeye
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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
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Castanea pumila
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Compound

Thorns

Season

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Clay, Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Chinquapin
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Zwergkastanien
Ohio buckeye

In French

châtaignier nain
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

P. castaneis
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Castanea
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

619
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Ohio Buckeye

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Importance of Chinquapin and Ohio Buckeye

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