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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Castanea pumila
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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Sunset Zone

-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 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
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

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
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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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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Chinquapin
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Pelargonium

In German

Zwergkastanien
Pelargonium

In French

châtaignier nain
Pelargonium

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Pelargonium

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
pelargônio

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Pelargonium

In Latin

P. castaneis
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Castanea
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

6200
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Chinquapin or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinquapin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinquapin and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinquapin and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinquapin and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinquapin and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Chinquapin has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Pelargonium

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