Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Morocco
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
-
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
American Chestnut
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Toadflax
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Toadflax
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Toadflax
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Toadflax
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Toadflax
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Linária
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Toadflax
In Latin
English castaneis
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of American Chestnut and Toadflax
Season and care of American Chestnut and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Chestnut and Toadflax Physical Information
American Chestnut and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Toadflax are as follows:
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of American Chestnut and Toadflax
Care of American Chestnut and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.