Vine Maple

American Chestnut

About Vine Maple and American Chestnut

Vine Maple

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

American Chestnut

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Maple Vine

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

arce vid

Castanea dentata

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

castanea americana

In Polish

Vine Maple

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

vitis Maple

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Aceraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Acer

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1288

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and American Chestnut

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

Vine Maple and American Chestnut Physical Information

Vine Maple and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and American Chestnut are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Vine Maple and American Chestnut

Care of Vine Maple and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.