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About American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven 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   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers   
Birds   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
American Chestnut   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Amerikanische Kastanie   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Castanea dentata   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
american καστανιάς   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
castanea americana   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Kasztan amerykański   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
English castaneis   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Castanea   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven

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

American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of American Chestnut and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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