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Chinese Chestnut Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
China, Korea

Types
Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

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

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm 14

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lobed

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer
Adequately

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

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name
Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट

In German
chinesische Kastanie

In French
châtaignier chinois

In Spanish
Castaño chino

In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese
castanha chinesa

In Polish
Kasztan chiński

In Latin
Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Fagales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Castanea

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Gloxinieae

Subfamily
Cassidinae

Number of Species
15

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Importance of Chinese Chestnut

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Characteristics of Chinese Chestnut

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Chinese Chestnut. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Chinese Chestnut plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Chinese Chestnut plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Chinese Chestnut

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