Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
राख पेड़
चीनी एल्म
In German
Esche
Chinese Elm
In French
Frêne
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
Fresno
olmo chino
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Freixo
Elm chinês
In Polish
Jesion
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Fraxinum
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Ash Tree and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Chinese Elm season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Ash Tree and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Elm
Care of Ash Tree and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.