Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Ash Tree
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Bread Tree
In French
Frêne
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Fresno
Árbol del pan
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Jesion
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinum
panis ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Bread Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Bread Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Ash Tree and Bread Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.