Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Ash Tree
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Fresno
cuerno de alce
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Freixo
Elkhorn
In Latin
Fraxinum
Elkhorn
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Elkhorn
Season and care of Ash Tree and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Elkhorn season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Elkhorn Physical Information
Ash Tree and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Elkhorn are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Elkhorn
Care of Ash Tree and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.