Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe
Types
Castanea mollissima
Iris
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
-
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Dwarf Iris
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Zwergiris
In French
châtaignier chinois
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Enano Iris
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.