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Chinquapin
Chinquapin

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Castanea pumila
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Food for animals, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Chinquapin
Sweet Box

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Zwergkastanien
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

châtaignier nain
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

el castaño enano
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

P. castaneis
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Buxales

Family

Fagaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Castanea
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

620
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Sarcococca confusa

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