Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
-
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
ACER nigrum
Common Name
American Chestnut
Black Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Black Maple Tree
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Czarny klon
In Latin
English castaneis
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Black Maple
Season and care of American Chestnut and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Black Maple Physical Information
American Chestnut and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Black Maple are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Chestnut and Black Maple
Care of American Chestnut and Black Maple 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 Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.