Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Ash Tree
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Dracaena
In Spanish
Fresno
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Freixo
Dracaena
In Latin
Fraxinum
Dracaena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Dracaena
Season and care of Ash Tree and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Dracaena season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Dracaena Physical Information
Ash Tree and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Dracaena are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Dracaena
Care of Ash Tree and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.