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About Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar


About Lombardy Poplar and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Diamond-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
ऐस्प  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
35  

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Properties of Ash Tree and Lombardy Poplar

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

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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:

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.

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