Chinese Chestnut

Eastern Red Cedar

About Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar

Chinese Chestnut

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Castanea mollissima

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Light Blue

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Nutrients

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA mollissima

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Chinese Chestnut

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

चीनी अखरोट

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

chinesische Kastanie

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

châtaignier chinois

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Castaño chino

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Κινέζικο κάστανο

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

castanha chinesa

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Kasztan chiński

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Chinese Chestnut

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fagales

Pinales

Family

Fagaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Castanea

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Mirini

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar. Chinese Chestnut has thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.