Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Trees
Origin
North America, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Ash Tree
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
राख पेड़
In German
Lebensbaum
Esche
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Frêne
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Fresno
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Freixo
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Jesion
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Fraxinum
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
-
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Ash Tree
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
American Arborvitae and Ash Tree Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Ash Tree are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Ash Tree
Care of American Arborvitae and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer American Arborvitae 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.