Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
Primula beesiana
Common Name
American Chestnut
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
candelabra primrose
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Primula beesiana
In Greek
american καστανιάς
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
castanea americana
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
English castaneis
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fagaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Castanea
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
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Onagroideae
Number of Species
8145
1
27800
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