Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
American Chestnut
Arjuna
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
american καστανιάς
arjuna
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
English castaneis
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Castanea
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree
Care of American Chestnut and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.