Wingnut

American Chestnut

About Wingnut and American Chestnut

Wingnut

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

American Chestnut

In Hindi

wingnut

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

wingnut

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

wingnut

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

wingnut

Castanea dentata

In Greek

wingnut

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

wingnut

castanea americana

In Polish

Wingnut

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

wingnut

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and American Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and American Chestnut

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

Wingnut and American Chestnut Physical Information

Wingnut and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and American Chestnut are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Wingnut and American Chestnut

Care of Wingnut and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.