Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Castanea mollissima
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Number of Varieties
2040
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Joshua Tree
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Joshua Tree
In French
châtaignier chinois
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Castanea
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
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Subfamily
Cassidinae
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Number of Species
1550
1
27800
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