Sweet Chestnut

Quickstick

About Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick

Sweet Chestnut

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-9

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Purple

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Squirrels

Bees

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Castanea sativa

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

शाहबलूत का फल

QUICKSTICK

In German

Esskastanie

QUICKSTICK

In French

châtaignier

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Castaña dulce

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Sweet Chestnut

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Castanheiro

QuickStick

In Polish

słodki Chestnut

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Dulce Chestnut

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick

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

Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick Physical Information

Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick are as follows:

Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Quickstick

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