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About Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut


About Sweet Chestnut and Spartan Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblong or Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage   
Oral Allergy, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach   
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'   
Castanea sativa   

Common Name
Spartan juniper   
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut   

In Hindi
Spartan Juniper   
शाहबलूत का फल   

In German
Chinesischer Wacholder   
Esskastanie   

In French
genévrier de Chine   
châtaignier   

In Spanish
Spartan Juniper   
Castaña dulce   

In Greek
Spartan Juniper   
Sweet Chestnut   

In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis   
Castanheiro   

In Polish
Jałowiec chiński   
słodki Chestnut   

In Latin
Spartan Juniper   
Dulce Chestnut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Acer   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut. Spartan Juniper has thorns and Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Juniper has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage and Sweet Chestnut has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease and Miscarriage. 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 Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut

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

Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Spartan Juniper and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spartan Juniper 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.

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