American Chestnut

Sasanqua

About American Chestnut and Sasanqua

American Chestnut

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

American Chestnut

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

sasanqua

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

sasanqua

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

sasanqua

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

sasanqua

In Greek

american καστανιάς

sasanqua

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Sasankya

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Sasankya

In Latin

English castaneis

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Theales

Family

Fagaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Castanea

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Sasanqua

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

American Chestnut and Sasanqua Physical Information

American Chestnut and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Sasanqua are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Chestnut and Sasanqua

Care of American Chestnut and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.