Rowan Tree

Chinese Chestnut

About Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Rowan Tree

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

China, Korea

Types

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

Beetles, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sorbus aucuparia

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Rowan, Mountain ash

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

रोवाण पौधा

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Rowan Tree

chinesische Kastanie

In French

Rowan Tree

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

Rowan Tree

Castaño chino

In Greek

Rowan Tree

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

Árvore de Rowan

castanha chinesa

In Polish

Rowan Tree

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

Rowan ligno

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Sorbus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Number of Species

11015

1 27800

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Properties of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Chinese Chestnut has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Season and care of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Rowan Tree and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan 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.