Quickstick

American Chestnut

About Quickstick and American Chestnut

Quickstick

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

Types

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

American Chestnut

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

QUICKSTICK

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

QUICKSTICK

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Castanea dentata

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

QuickStick

castanea americana

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Quickstick

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and American Chestnut

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

Quickstick and American Chestnut Physical Information

Quickstick and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and American Chestnut are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and American Chestnut

Care of Quickstick and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.