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About American Chestnut and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers
Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

American Chestnut
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
david ward

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie
david ward

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique
david ward

In Spanish

Castanea dentata
david ward

In Greek

american καστανιάς
david ward

In Portuguese

castanea americana
david ward

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański
david ward

In Latin

English castaneis
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Castanea
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8-
1 27800
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Properties of American Chestnut and David Ward

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

Season and Care of American Chestnut and David Ward

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

American Chestnut and David Ward Physical Information

American Chestnut and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and David Ward are as follows:

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and David Ward

Care of American Chestnut and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.