Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
American Chestnut
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
English castaneis
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of American Chestnut and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.