Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Chinquapin
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Rowan Tree
Zwergkastanien
In French
Rowan Tree
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
el castaño enano
In Greek
Rowan Tree
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Rowan Tree
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Rowan ligno
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Chinquapin. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Chinquapin Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin
Care of Rowan Tree and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.