Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ash Tree
Buttonbush
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Esche
Button Strauch
In French
Frêne
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Fresno
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Freixo
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Jesion
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Fraxinum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Buttonbush
Season and care of Ash Tree and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Buttonbush season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Buttonbush Physical Information
Ash Tree and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Buttonbush are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Buttonbush
Care of Ash Tree and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.