Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Korea
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.