Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs high amount of water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
American Chestnut
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Diabelski laska
In Latin
English castaneis
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.