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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Polynesia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

801
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

False Aralia
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Aralia
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

falsch Aralia
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

faux Aralia
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Castanea dentata

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Aralia false
castanea americana

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

falsum Aralia
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Araliaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and American Chestnut

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

False Aralia and American Chestnut Physical Information

False Aralia and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and American Chestnut

Care of False Aralia and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.