Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
it is a variety of pine
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
Fields
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
  
PINUS taeda
  
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
  
Loblolly Pine
  
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
  
loblolly pine
  
In German
chinesische Kastanie
  
Weihrauchkiefer
  
In French
châtaignier chinois
  
pin à encens
  
In Spanish
Castaño chino
  
pino taeda
  
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
loblolly πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
  
Pinus taeda
  
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
  
Loblolly sosna
  
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
  
pinea taeda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly Pine
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Loblolly 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 Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.