American Chestnut

Gomphrena

About American Chestnut and Gomphrena

American Chestnut

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

American Chestnut

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Gomphrena

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Gomphrena

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Gomphrena

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Gomphrena

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Gomphrena

In Latin

English castaneis

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Castanea

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

890

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Gomphrena

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

American Chestnut and Gomphrena Physical Information

American Chestnut and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Gomphrena are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of American Chestnut and Gomphrena

Care of American Chestnut and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.