American Chestnut

Eastern Redbud

About American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud

American Chestnut

Eastern Redbud

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cercis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2,130.00 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Birds

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

CERCIS canadensis

7.2 Common Name

American Chestnut

Eastern Redbud

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Eastern Redbud

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

OstRedbud

7.2.3 In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Redbud Orient

7.2.4 In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Eastern Redbud

7.2.5 In Greek

american καστανιάς

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

castanea americana

Redbud oriental

7.2.7 In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Redbud wschodniej

7.2.8 In Latin

English castaneis

Cercis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Castanea

Cercis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cercideae

8.9 Subfamily

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Caesalpiniaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud

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

American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud

Care of American Chestnut and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.