Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Chorisia
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Chorisia
Esskastanie
In French
Chorisia
châtaignier
In Spanish
Chorisia
Castaña dulce
In Greek
Chorisia
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Castanheiro
In Polish
Chorisia
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Chorisia
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Chorisia and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
