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About Ash Tree and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Ash Tree   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
राख पेड़   
european crab apple   

In German
Esche   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Frêne   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Fresno   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
δέντρο Ash   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
Freixo   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Jesion   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Fraxinum   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ash Tree and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and European Crab Apple

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

Ash Tree and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Ash Tree and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and European Crab Apple

Care of Ash Tree and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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