Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
chinesische Kastanie
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
châtaignier chinois
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Castaño chino
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Castanea
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gloxinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cassidinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available