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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central United States, Canada

Types

Castanea pumila
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

865
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-4

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Chinquapin
Blue Ash

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत
Blue Ash plant

In German

Zwergkastanien
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

châtaignier nain
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

el castaño enano
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

P. castaneis
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Castanea
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cherokee
Oleeae

Subfamily

Cassidinae
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Number of Species

665
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinquapin and Blue Ash

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Importance of Chinquapin and Blue Ash

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Compare Facts of Chinquapin vs Blue Ash

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