American Chestnut

Spindle Tree

About American Chestnut and Spindle Tree

American Chestnut

Spindle Tree

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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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Full 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

American Chestnut

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Spindle Tree

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Spindelbaum

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

american καστανιάς

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

English castaneis

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Celastrales

Family

Fagaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Castanea

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Spindle Tree

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

American Chestnut and Spindle Tree Physical Information

American Chestnut and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Spindle Tree are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of American Chestnut and Spindle Tree

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