Chinese Chestnut

Fireglow Maple

About Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple

Chinese Chestnut

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

Eastern Asia

Types

Castanea mollissima

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Nutrients

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA mollissima

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Chinese Chestnut

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

चीनी अखरोट

Fireglow मेपल

In German

chinesische Kastanie

Fireglow Maple

In French

châtaignier chinois

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Castaño chino

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Κινέζικο κάστανο

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

castanha chinesa

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Kasztan chiński

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Chinese Chestnut

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Castanea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15128

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple

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

Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple

Care of Chinese Chestnut and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.