American Chestnut

Plumcot

About American Chestnut and Plumcot

American Chestnut

Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Clay, 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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

American Chestnut

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Plumcot

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Plumcot

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

plumcot

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

plumcot

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Plumcot

In Portuguese

castanea americana

plumcot

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Plumcot

In Latin

English castaneis

Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Castanea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Plumcot

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

American Chestnut and Plumcot Physical Information

American Chestnut and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Plumcot are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of American Chestnut and Plumcot

Care of American Chestnut and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.