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American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Types

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Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double

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
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

American Chestnut
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
strawflower

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie
Strohblume

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique
strawflower

In Spanish

Castanea dentata
strawflower

In Greek

american καστανιάς
strawflower

In Portuguese

castanea americana
strawflower

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański
strawflower

In Latin

English castaneis
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Asterales

Family

Fagaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Castanea
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

87
1 27800
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Difference Between American Chestnut and Strawflower

If you are confused whether American Chestnut or Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between American Chestnut and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of American Chestnut and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of American Chestnut and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare American Chestnut and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. American Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of American Chestnut vs Strawflower

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