American Chestnut

Firecracker Flower

About American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower

American Chestnut

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

American Chestnut

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

आबोली

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Kracher-Blume

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

flor petardo

In Greek

american καστανιάς

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

castanea americana

flor foguete

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

petarda kwiat

In Latin

English castaneis

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Castanea

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower

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

American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower

Care of American Chestnut and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.