Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune to control 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Ash Tree
Soft Rush
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Soft Rush
In German
Esche
Soft Rush
In French
Frêne
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Fresno
Soft Rush
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Freixo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Jesion
Soft Rush
In Latin
Fraxinum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Common Rush
Season and care of Ash Tree and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Common Rush season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Common Rush Physical Information
Ash Tree and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Common Rush are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Common Rush
Care of Ash Tree and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.