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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine
CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet
Chinquapin

In Hindi

persian violet
बौना शाहबलूत

In German

persian violet
Zwergkastanien

In French

persian violet
châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Violeta persa
el castaño enano

In Greek

Περσικό Violet
νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Violeta persa
νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Persian Violet
krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum
P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Gentianaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Exacum
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae
Cherokee

Subfamily

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Cassidinae

Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Violet and Chinquapin

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Chinquapin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Persian Violet and Chinquapin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Persian Violet and Chinquapin 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 Persian Violet is whereas of Chinquapin is Headache and Treating fever. Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinquapin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Persian Violet vs Chinquapin

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 Persian Violet vs Chinquapin 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 Persian Violet are Pollen whereas of Chinquapin have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Chinquapin has showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Chinquapin is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Chinquapin facts and facts of other plants too.