Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Australia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Ash Tree
Ironbark
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Ironbark
In Spanish
Fresno
Ironbark
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Freixo
Ironbark
In Polish
Jesion
Ironbark
In Latin
Fraxinum
Ironbark
Family
Oleaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ironbark
Season and care of Ash Tree and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ironbark season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Ironbark Physical Information
Ash Tree and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ironbark are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and Ironbark
Care of Ash Tree and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.