Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
White Ash
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Elephant Apple
In German
Fraxinus americana
Elefant von Apple
In French
Fraxinus americana
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Fraxinus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dilleniales
Family
Oleaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of White Ash and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Elephant Apple. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Elephant Apple
Season and care of White Ash and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Elephant Apple Physical Information
White Ash and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Elephant Apple
Care of White Ash and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Ash 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.