Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Castanea
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.