Ash Tree

Boxelder

About Ash Tree and Boxelder

Ash Tree

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ash Tree

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Boxelder tree

In German

Esche

Boxelder Baum

In French

Frêne

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Fresno

árbol boxelder

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Freixo

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Jesion

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Fraxinum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6515

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Boxelder

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

Ash Tree and Boxelder Physical Information

Ash Tree and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Boxelder are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ash Tree and Boxelder

Care of Ash Tree and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.