American Chestnut

Peppertree

About American Chestnut and Peppertree

American Chestnut

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Pink, Rose

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

American Chestnut

Peppertree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Peppertree

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Peppertree

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Peppertree

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

peppertree

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Peppertree

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Peppertree

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Peppertree

In Latin

English castaneis

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Castanea

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

8600

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Peppertree

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

American Chestnut and Peppertree Physical Information

American Chestnut and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Peppertree are as follows:

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

Care of American Chestnut and Peppertree

Care of American Chestnut and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.