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About Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Trees  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
along watercourse, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Stomach pain, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
High blood pressure, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
तरबूज़  

In German
Esche  
Wassermelone  

In French
Frêne  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
καρπούζι  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Polish
Jesion  
Citrullus lanatus  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Citrullus lanatus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Citrullus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Benincaseae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

Season and care of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Citrullus Lanatus season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.

Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Ash Tree and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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