Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Northern Catalpa
In German
Esskastanie
Northern Catalpa
In French
châtaignier
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.