American Chestnut

Marigold

About American Chestnut and Marigold

American Chestnut

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

American Chestnut

Marigold

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

गेंदा

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Ringelblume

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Souci

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Caléndula

In Greek

american καστανιάς

κατιφές

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Malmequer

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Nogietek

In Latin

English castaneis

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Fagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Castanea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Marigold

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

American Chestnut and Marigold Physical Information

American Chestnut and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of American Chestnut and Marigold

Care of American Chestnut and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.