Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Ash Tree
Common Rue
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Esche
Hortensie
In French
Frêne
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fresno
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Freixo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jesion
Hortensja
In Latin
Fraxinum
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Common Rue
Season and care of Ash Tree and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Common Rue season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Common Rue Physical Information
Ash Tree and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Common Rue are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and Common Rue
Care of Ash Tree and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Common Rue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.