American Chestnut

Quickstick

About American Chestnut and Quickstick

American Chestnut

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, 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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

American Chestnut

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

QUICKSTICK

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

QUICKSTICK

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

american καστανιάς

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

castanea americana

QuickStick

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

English castaneis

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Fagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Castanea

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Quickstick

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

American Chestnut and Quickstick Physical Information

American Chestnut and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of American Chestnut and Quickstick

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