Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Ash Tree
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
राख पेड़
चिचिण्डा
In German
Esche
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Frêne
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Fresno
snake gourd
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Freixo
snake gourd
In Polish
Jesion
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Fraxinum
snake gourd
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Ash Tree and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Snake Gourd season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Ash Tree and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Snake Gourd
Care of Ash Tree and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.