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American Chestnut
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

177
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Wood

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

American Chestnut
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Giant Sequoia

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie
Giant Sequoia

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Castanea dentata
Secoya gigante

In Greek

american καστανιάς
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

castanea americana
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

English castaneis
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Castanea
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

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Senecioneae

Subfamily

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Sequoioideae

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Difference Between American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia

If you are confused whether American Chestnut or Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia is . American Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Sequoia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Chestnut vs Giant Sequoia

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 Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia have Eye irritation and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Chestnut has showy fruits and Giant Sequoia has no showy fruits. Also American Chestnut is not flowering and Giant Sequoia is not flowering . You can compare American Chestnut and Giant Sequoia facts and facts of other plants too.