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About Iris and Chinese Chestnut


About Chinese Chestnut and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
China, Korea  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Castanea mollissima  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
disturbed sites, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Beetles, Leafhoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Low calories, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CASTANEA mollissima  

Common Name
Iris  
Chinese Chestnut  

In Hindi
Iris  
चीनी अखरोट  

In German
Iris  
chinesische Kastanie  

In French
Iris  
châtaignier chinois  

In Spanish
Iris  
Castaño chino  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Κινέζικο κάστανο  

In Portuguese
Íris  
castanha chinesa  

In Polish
Irys  
Kasztan chiński  

In Latin
Iris  
Chinese Chestnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
15  

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Properties of Iris and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Chinese Chestnut

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

Iris and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Iris and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Iris and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Iris and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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