Sweet Chestnut

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

About Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Sweet Chestnut

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Western United States

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

8*1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Squirrels

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Castanea sativa

BALSAMORHIZA sagittata

Common Name

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

In Hindi

शाहबलूत का फल

Hydrangea

In German

Esskastanie

Hortensie

In French

châtaignier

Hortensia

In Spanish

Castaña dulce

Hortensia

In Greek

Sweet Chestnut

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Castanheiro

Hortênsia

In Polish

słodki Chestnut

Hortensja

In Latin

Dulce Chestnut

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

920

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot? We provide you with everything About Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot. Sweet Chestnut doesn't have thorns and Arrowleaf Balsamroot doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Chestnut has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Throat itching and Arrowleaf Balsamroot has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Throat itching. 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 Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

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

Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Physical Information

Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Arrowleaf Balsamroot height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot are as follows:

Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower color: Yellow and Gold
Arrowleaf Balsamroot leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Arrowleaf Balsamroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arrowleaf Balsamroot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.