Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
American Chestnut
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Acerola Tree
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Acerola Baum
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
English castaneis
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Acerola
Season and care of American Chestnut and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Acerola Physical Information
American Chestnut and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Acerola are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of American Chestnut and Acerola
Care of American Chestnut and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.