Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Bees
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
American Chestnut
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
lupine
  
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
american καστανιάς
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
castanea americana
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
English castaneis
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Lupine
Season and care of American Chestnut and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
American Chestnut and Lupine Physical Information
American Chestnut and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Lupine are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of American Chestnut and Lupine
Care of American Chestnut and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.