American Chestnut

Elm

About American Chestnut and Elm

American Chestnut

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

ULMUS americana

Common Name

American Chestnut

American Elm

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

olmo americano

In Greek

american καστανιάς

American Elm

In Portuguese

castanea americana

olmo americano

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

English castaneis

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Castanea

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Elm

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Elm

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

American Chestnut and Elm Physical Information

American Chestnut and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of American Chestnut and Elm

Care of American Chestnut and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.