Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
American Chestnut
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
american καστανιάς
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
English castaneis
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of American Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.