Filbert

American Chestnut

About Filbert and American Chestnut

Filbert

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

Types

Hazelnut, Corylus

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 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

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert

American Chestnut

In Hindi

हेज़लनट

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Haselnuss

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

aveline

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

avellana

Castanea dentata

In Greek

φουντούκι

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

avelã

castanea americana

In Polish

leszczyna

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Filbert

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Corylus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of Filbert and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and American Chestnut

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

Filbert and American Chestnut Physical Information

Filbert and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 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 Filbert and American Chestnut are as follows:

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

Care of Filbert and American Chestnut

Care of Filbert and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert pruning is done 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 Filbert 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.