Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
C melo subsp melo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove Vines
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Ash Tree
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In German
Esche
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Frêne
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Fresno
Cantalupo
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Freixo
Cantalupo
In Polish
Jesion
Kantalupa
In Latin
Fraxinum
cantaloupe
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Ash Tree and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Cantaloupe season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Ash Tree and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Cantaloupe
Care of Ash Tree and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.