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About Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut


About Chinese Chestnut and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
China, Korea  

Types
-  
Castanea mollissima  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch  
Beetles, Leafhoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls  
-  

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
-  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia  
CASTANEA mollissima  

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  
Chinese Chestnut  

In Hindi
Joshua Tree  
चीनी अखरोट  

In German
Joshua Tree  
chinesische Kastanie  

In French
Joshua Tree  
châtaignier chinois  

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua  
Castaño chino  

In Greek
Joshua Tree  
Κινέζικο κάστανο  

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree  
castanha chinesa  

In Polish
Joshua Tree  
Kasztan chiński  

In Latin
Joshua ligno  
Chinese Chestnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fagales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
15  

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut

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

Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Joshua Tree and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Joshua Tree 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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