Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Morocco
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
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 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Toadflax
In German
Esskastanie
Toadflax
In French
châtaignier
Toadflax
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
Toadflax
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
Linária
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
Toadflax
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.