Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
135
0
40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs less watering
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
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Chestnut Blight
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CASTANEA dentata
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
American Chestnut
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
सरल
In German
Amerikanische Kastanie
Fichten
In French
Châtaignier d'Amérique
Picea
In Spanish
Castanea dentata
Picea
In Greek
american καστανιάς
Spruce
In Portuguese
castanea americana
Picea
In Polish
Kasztan amerykański
Świerk
In Latin
English castaneis
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fagales
Pinales
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Castanea
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
835
1
27800
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