American Chestnut

Chocolate-root

About American Chestnut and Chocolate-root

American Chestnut

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

GEUM rivale

Common Name

American Chestnut

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Hydrangea

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Hortensie

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Hortensia

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Hortensia

In Greek

american καστανιάς

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Hortensja

In Latin

English castaneis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Chocolate-root

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

American Chestnut and Chocolate-root Physical Information

American Chestnut and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Chocolate-root are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and Chocolate-root

Care of American Chestnut and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.