Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
  
Blue Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
Common Name
American Chestnut
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
  
ब्लू जई घास
  
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
  
Blau Ährengras
  
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
  
Bleu Oat Grass
  
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
  
Azul hierba de avena
  
In Greek
american καστανιάς
  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
In Portuguese
castanea americana
  
Azul Aveia
  
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
  
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
In Latin
English castaneis
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Helictotrichon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available