American Chestnut

Bael

About American Chestnut and Bael

American Chestnut

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

American Chestnut

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

English castaneis

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Solanales

Family

Fagaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Castanea

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of American Chestnut and Bael? We provide you with everything About American Chestnut and Bael. American Chestnut doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also American Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. American Chestnut has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Vomiting and Bael has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Chestnut and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Bael

Season and care of American Chestnut and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.

American Chestnut and Bael Physical Information

American Chestnut and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Bael are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of American Chestnut and Bael

Care of American Chestnut and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.