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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Castanea pumila
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

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 the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Chinquapin
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
pinkroot

In German

Zwergkastanien
Spigelia

In French

châtaignier nain
Spigelia

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Spigelia

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Spigelia

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Spigelia

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Spigelia

In Latin

P. castaneis
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Castanea
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

660
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Chinquapin and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinquapin and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinquapin and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Chinquapin has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Pinkroot

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinquapin vs Pinkroot and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinquapin are whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinquapin has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Chinquapin is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Chinquapin and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.