Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Adequately
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Lombardy Poplar
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Lombardei Pappel
In French
châtaignier chinois
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.