Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Ash Tree
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Esche
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Frêne
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Fresno
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Freixo
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Jesion
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Fraxinum
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Lombardy Poplar season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.