Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
American Chestnut
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Pineapple Weed
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
american καστανιάς
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
English castaneis
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Castanea
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed
Care of American Chestnut and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.