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About Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut


About Sweet Chestnut and Asteriscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Eastern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'  
Castanea sativa  

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

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
शाहबलूत का फल  

In German
Hortensie  
Esskastanie  

In French
Hortensia  
châtaignier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Castaña dulce  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Sweet Chestnut  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Castanheiro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
słodki Chestnut  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Dulce Chestnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
-  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
9  

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Properties of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut. Asteriscus doesn't have thorns and Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut

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

Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Asteriscus and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asteriscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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