Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Orange
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
Prunus avium
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Esskastanie
Kirschbaum
In French
châtaignier
Cerisier
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Cerezo
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
árvore de cereja
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.