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