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About American Chestnut and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and American Chestnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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

Types
-  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm  
5
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
American Chestnut  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Amerikanische Kastanie  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Castanea dentata  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
american καστανιάς  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
castanea americana  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Kasztan amerykański  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
English castaneis  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Castanea  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
8  
2  

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Properties of American Chestnut and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Black Raspberry

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

American Chestnut and Black Raspberry Physical Information

American Chestnut and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of American Chestnut and Black Raspberry

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

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