Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Adequately
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
champak
In German
chinesische Kastanie
champaka
In French
châtaignier chinois
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
Castaño chino
champaca magnolia
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.