Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
China, Korea
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
châtaignier chinois
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Hedysarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana. Chinese Chestnut has thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.