Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
एगुएर
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Aguirre
Esskastanie
In French
Aguirre
châtaignier
In Spanish
Aguirre
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Αγκίρε
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Castanheiro
In Polish
Aguirre
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Aguirre
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aguirre season is Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aguirre is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aguirre is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Aguirre flower color: Yellow
Aguirre leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Aguirre and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aguirre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.