Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Ash Tree
Chitalpa
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Esche
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Frêne
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
Fresno
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
Freixo
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Jesion
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Fraxinum
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Chitalpa
Season and care of Ash Tree and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Chitalpa season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Chitalpa Physical Information
Ash Tree and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Chitalpa are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Chitalpa
Care of Ash Tree and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.