Sweet Chestnut

Cedar of Lebanon

About Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon

Sweet Chestnut

Cedar of Lebanon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-3

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Purple

Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green

Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Mid fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Honey fungus, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available, Squirrels

Aphids

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Branch, Leaves, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Castanea sativa

CEDRUS libani

7.2 Common Name

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon

7.2.1 In Hindi

शाहबलूत का फल

लेबनान देवदार

7.2.2 In German

Esskastanie

Libanon-Zeder

7.2.3 In French

châtaignier

Cèdre du Liban

7.2.4 In Spanish

Castaña dulce

Cedrus libani

7.2.5 In Greek

Sweet Chestnut

Λίβανος κέδρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Castanheiro

Cedro-do-líbano

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki Chestnut

Cedr libański

7.2.8 In Latin

Dulce Chestnut

Cedrus libani

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Cedrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon

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

Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information

Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:

Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.