American Chestnut

Peruvian Daffodil

About American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil

American Chestnut

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

American Chestnut

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

peruvian daffodil

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

peruvian daffodil

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Pamianthe

In Greek

american καστανιάς

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

castanea americana

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

English castaneis

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Castanea

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil

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

American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of American Chestnut and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.