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About Ash Tree and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Canary Islands  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Esche  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Frêne  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Drago  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Jesion  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Dragon Tree. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree

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

Ash Tree and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Ash Tree and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree

Care of Ash Tree and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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