Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
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
Bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
फर्न पाइन
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Fern Pinien
In French
châtaignier chinois
pin Fern
In Spanish
Castaño chino
pino helecho
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
pinho Fern
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Fern sosna
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Fern pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Castanea
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.