American Chestnut

Zonal Geranium

About American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium

American Chestnut

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cordate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Hanging Basket, 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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

American Chestnut

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Zonal Geranium

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

american καστανιάς

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

castanea americana

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

English castaneis

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Geraniales

Family

Fagaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Castanea

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8422

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium

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

American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium

Care of American Chestnut and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.