Sweet Chestnut

Sasanqua

About Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua

Sweet Chestnut

Sasanqua

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-87-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-1

1.8 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, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Purple

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green

Black, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Castanea sativa

CAMELLIA sasanqua

7.2 Common Name

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

7.2.1 In Hindi

शाहबलूत का फल

sasanqua

7.2.2 In German

Esskastanie

sasanqua

7.2.3 In French

châtaignier

sasanqua

7.2.4 In Spanish

Castaña dulce

sasanqua

7.2.5 In Greek

Sweet Chestnut

sasanqua

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Castanheiro

Sasankya

7.2.7 In Polish

słodki Chestnut

Sasankya

7.2.8 In Latin

Dulce Chestnut

Sasankya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Theales

8.5 Family

Aceraceae

Theaceae

8.6 Genus

Acer

Camellia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua

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

Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua Physical Information

Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua are as follows:

Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Chestnut and Sasanqua

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