Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Castanea mollissima
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Star Shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Silver Maple
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Silver Maple
In French
châtaignier chinois
érable argenté
In Spanish
Castaño chino
arce plateado
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
plátano de prata
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Silver Maple
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.