Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Purple
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
PAPAVER orientale
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Esskastanie
Türkischer Mohn
In French
châtaignier
Poppy Oriental
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
amapola oriental
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Oriental παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Poppy Oriental
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Oriental Poppy
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Oriental Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.