Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Snakewood Tree
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
châtaignier chinois
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Fagaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood Tree
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Snakewood 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 Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
