Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
110
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-82-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Scale Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
American Chestnut
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
Silverberry
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Silverberry
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Silverberry
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Silverberry
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Silverberry
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Silverberry
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Silverberry
In Latin
English castaneis
Silverberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rhamnales
Family
Fagaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Castanea
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
870
1
27800
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