Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
China, Korea
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Castanea mollissima
Number of Varieties
1820
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
chinesische Kastanie
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Castaño chino
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Bilwa
Chinese Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Fagales
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Datureae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
15015
1
27800
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