Chinese Chestnut

Bird Cherry

About Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry

Chinese Chestnut

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Castanea mollissima

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Nutrients

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA mollissima

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Chinese Chestnut

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

चीनी अखरोट

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

chinesische Kastanie

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

châtaignier chinois

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Castaño chino

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Κινέζικο κάστανο

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

castanha chinesa

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Kasztan chiński

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Chinese Chestnut

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Castanea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

15100

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry. Chinese Chestnut has thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry

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

Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.