American Chestnut

Tilaka

About American Chestnut and Tilaka

American Chestnut

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

American Chestnut

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Tilaka

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Tilapia

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Tilapia

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

tilapia

In Greek

american καστανιάς

tilaka

In Portuguese

castanea americana

tilaka

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

tilakiem

In Latin

English castaneis

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ebenales

Family

Fagaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Castanea

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

840

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Tilaka

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

American Chestnut and Tilaka Physical Information

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

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

Care of American Chestnut and Tilaka

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