Ash Tree

Chinese Chestnut

About Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Ash Tree

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

China, Korea

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

9, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Fever, Liver problems

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Ash Tree

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

राख पेड़

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Esche

chinesische Kastanie

In French

Frêne

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

Fresno

Castaño chino

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

Freixo

castanha chinesa

In Polish

Jesion

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

Fraxinum

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Oleaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

6515

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Season and care of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Chinese Chestnut season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.