American Chestnut

Vine Maple

About American Chestnut and Vine Maple

American Chestnut

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

ACER circinatum

Common Name

American Chestnut

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

बेल मेपल

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

arce vid

In Greek

american καστανιάς

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

castanea americana

bordo de videira

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Vine Maple

In Latin

English castaneis

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Castanea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8128

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Vine Maple

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

American Chestnut and Vine Maple Physical Information

American Chestnut and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Vine Maple are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Chestnut and Vine Maple

Care of American Chestnut and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.