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Elm and American Chestnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm  
5
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
American Chestnut  
American Elm  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Amerikanische Kastanie  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
Castanea dentata  
olmo americano  

In Greek
american καστανιάς  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
castanea americana  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Kasztan amerykański  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
English castaneis  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Castanea  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
8  
40  
99+

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Difference Between American Chestnut and Elm

If you are confused whether American Chestnut or Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see American Chestnut and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of American Chestnut are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Chestnut and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Chestnut and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Chestnut and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Chestnut and Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of American Chestnut is Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat and Swelling whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. American Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Chestnut vs Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of American Chestnut vs Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of American Chestnut are conjunctivitis and Vomiting whereas of Elm have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Chestnut has showy fruits and Elm has no showy fruits. Also American Chestnut is not flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare American Chestnut and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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