Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Amourette Arbre
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
castanea americana
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
English castaneis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut
Care of Snakewood Tree and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.