Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs small amount of 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
MORUS alba
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
White Mulberry
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
सफेद शहतूत
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Weiß Mulberry
In French
châtaignier chinois
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Castaño chino
White Mulberry
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Morus alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry
Care of Chinese Chestnut and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.