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About American Chestnut and Asteriscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Forest margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chestnut Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Sap, Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'  
CASTANEA dentata  

Common Name
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy  
American Chestnut  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत  

In German
Hortensie  
Amerikanische Kastanie  

In French
Hortensia  
Châtaignier d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Castanea dentata  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
american καστανιάς  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
castanea americana  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kasztan amerykański  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
English castaneis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
-  
Castanea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
8  

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Properties of Asteriscus and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Asteriscus and American Chestnut

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

Asteriscus and American Chestnut Physical Information

Asteriscus and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Asteriscus and American Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Asteriscus and American Chestnut

Care of Asteriscus and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asteriscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Asteriscus needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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