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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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Swamps, Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata
AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

American Chestnut
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Juneberry

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie
Felsenbirnen

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique
Amélanchier

In Spanish

Castanea dentata
Amelanchier

In Greek

american καστανιάς
Juneberry

In Portuguese

castanea americana
Amelanchier

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański
Świdośliwa

In Latin

English castaneis
Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Castanea
Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Malvoideae

Number of Species

825
1 27800
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Difference Between American Chestnut and Juneberry

If you are confused whether American Chestnut or Juneberry 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 Juneberry 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 Juneberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Chestnut and Juneberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Chestnut and Juneberry

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

Compare Facts of American Chestnut vs Juneberry

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 Juneberry 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 Juneberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. American Chestnut has showy fruits and Juneberry has showy fruits. Also American Chestnut is not flowering and Juneberry is not flowering . You can compare American Chestnut and Juneberry facts and facts of other plants too.