Daphne

Sweet Chestnut

About Daphne and Sweet Chestnut

Daphne

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Daphne plant

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Esskastanie

In French

plante Daphne

châtaignier

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Castaña dulce

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Castanheiro

In Polish

Daphne roślin

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Daphne plant

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Daphne

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

959

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Sweet Chestnut. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sweet Chestnut has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut

Season and care of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daphne and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Daphne and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Daphne and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.