Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Pawpaw
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Papaya Pflanze
In French
châtaignier chinois
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Castaño chino
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
planta mamão
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
quince herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Castanea
Asimina Adans
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 Pawpaw
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.