Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Esskastanie
In French
érable rayé
châtaignier
In Spanish
arce rayado
Castaña dulce
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
Castanheiro
In Polish
paski klonu
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
alba acernis
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Sweet Chestnut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Moosewood Tree and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree 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.