American Chestnut

Red Maple Tree

About American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree

American Chestnut

Red Maple Tree

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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

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

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

1120

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

ACER rubrum

Common Name

American Chestnut

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Red Maple Tree

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

English castaneis

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Castanea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8128

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree

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

American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree

Care of American Chestnut and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.