Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Pink Flame Tree
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
châtaignier chinois
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Castanea
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree. Chinese Chestnut has thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.