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Wall Germander

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About Wall Germander and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*4
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Needs very little water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Red blotch
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Wall Germander
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Hydrangea
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Hortensie
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Hortensia
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Hortensia
Castanea dentata

In Greek

υδραγεία
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
castanea americana

In Polish

Hortensja
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Hibiscus
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

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Castanea

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

78
1 27800
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Properties of Wall Germander and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and American Chestnut. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Wall Germander and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wall Germander and American Chestnut

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

Wall Germander and American Chestnut Physical Information

Wall Germander and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and American Chestnut are as follows:

  • Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Wall Germander and American Chestnut

Care of Wall Germander and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.