Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Castanea mollissima
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Crapemyrtle
In French
châtaignier chinois
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Castanea
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.