Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Ash Tree
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
राख पेड़
American Elm Tree
In German
Esche
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
Frêne
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
Fresno
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
Jesion
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
Fraxinum
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and American Elm
Season and care of Ash Tree and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and American Elm season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and American Elm Physical Information
Ash Tree and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and American Elm are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and American Elm
Care of Ash Tree and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.