Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cedars
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Ash Tree
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
राख पेड़
देवदार एल्म
In German
Esche
Cedar Elm
In French
Frêne
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Fresno
Cedar Elm
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Freixo
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Jesion
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Fraxinum
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Ash Tree and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Cedar Elm season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Ash Tree and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Cedar Elm
Care of Ash Tree and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.