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About American Chestnut and Texas Redbud

American Chestnut
Texas Redbud
About Texas Redbud and American Chestnut


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
South-Central United States, Texas   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-9   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-6   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
370.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White   
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate   
Green, Brown, Chocolate   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold   
Yellow, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Cordate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight   
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers   
Birds   
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata   
Cercis canadensis   
Common Name
American Chestnut   
Texas Redbud   
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत   
Texas Redbud   
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie   
Texas Redbud   
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique   
Texas Redbud   
In Spanish
Castanea dentata   
Texas Redbud   
In Greek
american καστανιάς   
Τέξας κουτσουπιά   
In Portuguese
castanea americana   
Texas Redbud   
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański   
Texas Redbud   
In Latin
English castaneis   
Texas Redbud   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fagales   
Fabales   
Family
Fagaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Castanea   
Cercis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cercideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+
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Properties of American Chestnut and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Texas Redbud

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

American Chestnut and Texas Redbud Physical Information

American Chestnut and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of American Chestnut and Texas Redbud

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

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