Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
Number of Varieties
1
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
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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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
American Chestnut
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
In Greek
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
castanea americana
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
8
1
27800
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