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About American Chestnut and Black Birch

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 59 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
7.2 Common Name
American Chestnut
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
काले बर्च वृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Schwarze Birke
7.2.3 In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Noir Bouleau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Negro del árbol de abedul
7.2.5 In Greek
american καστανιάς
Μαύρο Birch Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
castanea americana
Bétula Preto
7.2.7 In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Czarny Brzoza
7.2.8 In Latin
English castaneis
Niger Caerulus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Castanea
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of American Chestnut and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of American Chestnut and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About American Chestnut and Black Birch. American Chestnut doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also American Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. American Chestnut has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Vomiting and Black Birch 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 Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Chestnut and Black Birch

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

American Chestnut and Black Birch Physical Information

American Chestnut and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Black Birch are as follows:

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Chestnut and Black Birch

Care of American Chestnut and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.