Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-7
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
skyrocket juniper
In German
Esskastanie
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
châtaignier
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
foguete zimbro
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.