Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Number of Varieties
70001
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Apple Tree
American Chestnut
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Apfelbaum
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Pommier
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Manzano
Castanea dentata
In Greek
μηλιά
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Macieira
castanea americana
In Polish
jabłoń
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Arbore
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Malus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
75008
1
27800
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