How to grow and care for Castanea pumila (L.) Mill.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Castanea pumila (L.) Mill., Common Chinquapin, Ozark Chinquapin, Allegheny Chinquapin, Ozark Chinkpin, Common Chinkapin
Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
16C° ~24C°
Every 7 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Fagaceae
🏝️ Habitat Conditions
Most of these plants grew in tropical or temperate regions.
👀 Characteristics details
In temperate regions, it is deciduous, but in tropical regions, it remains evergreen. Evergreen trees retain their green leaves throughout winter, while deciduous trees shed their leaves in the fall and sprout new ones in the following spring.
🌺 Flower
Most flowers are unisexual and lack petals. When the fruit forms, it is surrounded by an outer bract that encloses the nut.
🎋 Stem
It has a woody stem, which makes it quite resistant to wind in the wild.
water
How to water Castanea pumila (L.) Mill.
How often should I water?
check Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry
Light & Location
How much light does a Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. need?
Bright direct light
Grow light
Light preference
Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
2K
20K
Temperature
Natural habitat
-22
-22~32℃
45
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
0
40~70%
100
Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Castanea pumila (L.) Mill. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Fagales, Family: Fagaceae, Genus: Castanea, Species: Castanea pumila
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fagales |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Castanea |
| Species | Castanea pumila |
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