Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Ash Tree
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Elephant Apple
In German
Esche
Elefant von Apple
In French
Frêne
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Fresno
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Freixo
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Jesion
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Fraxinum
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dilleniales
Family
Oleaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Elephant Apple. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Elephant Apple season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Ash Tree and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple
Care of Ash Tree and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.