Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Buckeye Putzer
In French
châtaignier chinois
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Castaño chino
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.