Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Korea
Central Asia
Types
Castanea mollissima
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Malus domestica
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Apple Tree
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Apfelbaum
In French
châtaignier chinois
Pommier
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Manzano
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
μηλιά
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Macieira
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
jabłoń
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.