Ash Tree

American Sycamore

About Ash Tree and American Sycamore

Ash Tree

American Sycamore

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

North America, Canada

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,980.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

PLATANUS occidentalis

Common Name

Ash Tree

American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree

In Hindi

राख पेड़

अमेरिकी गूलर

In German

Esche

Amerikanische Platane

In French

Frêne

Platanus occidentalis

In Spanish

Fresno

Platanus occidentalis

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Platanus occidentalis

In Portuguese

Freixo

Platanus occidentalis

In Polish

Jesion

Platan zachodni

In Latin

Fraxinum

Platanus orientalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Platanaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Platanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

658

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and American Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and American Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and American Sycamore. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and American Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and American Sycamore has allergic reactions like . 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 Ash Tree and American Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and American Sycamore

Season and care of Ash Tree and American Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and American Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and American Sycamore season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for American Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for American Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and American Sycamore Physical Information

Ash Tree and American Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and American Sycamore are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
American Sycamore flower color: Orange Red and Dark Salmon
American Sycamore leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ash Tree and American Sycamore

Care of Ash Tree and American Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.