American Chestnut

Heather

About American Chestnut and Heather

American Chestnut

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

American Chestnut

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

हीथ

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Heidekraut

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

bruyère

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

brezo

In Greek

american καστανιάς

ερείκη

In Portuguese

castanea americana

urze

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

wrzos

In Latin

English castaneis

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Castanea

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

8860

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Heather

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Heather

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

American Chestnut and Heather Physical Information

American Chestnut and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Heather are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and Heather

Care of American Chestnut and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.