Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
American Chestnut
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Wunderblume
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
american καστανιάς
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Maravilha
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
English castaneis
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of American Chestnut and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.