Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
crabapple
In German
Esskastanie
Flowering Crabapple
In French
châtaignier
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
floración Crabapple
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Crabapple
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Flowering Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.