Ash Tree

Kou

About Ash Tree and Kou

Ash Tree

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Ash Tree

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Cordia subcordata

In German

Esche

Cordia subcordata

In French

Frêne

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Fresno

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Freixo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Jesion

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Fraxinum

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Kou

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

Ash Tree and Kou Physical Information

Ash Tree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Kou are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Ash Tree and Kou

Care of Ash Tree and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.