American Chestnut

Crested Iris

About American Chestnut and Crested Iris

American Chestnut

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

IRIS cristata

Common Name

American Chestnut

Crested Iris

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Crested Iris

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Crested Iris

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Crested Iris

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

English castaneis

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Castanea

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8210

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Crested Iris

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

American Chestnut and Crested Iris Physical Information

American Chestnut and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Crested Iris are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of American Chestnut and Crested Iris

Care of American Chestnut and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.