Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available, White
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
gold medallion tree
In German
chinesische Kastanie
gold medallion tree
In French
châtaignier chinois
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Castaño chino
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla. Chinese Chestnut has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.