Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Ash Tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Esche
Maus Melone
In French
Frêne
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Fresno
Mousemelon
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Freixo
melão rato
In Polish
Jesion
mysz melona
In Latin
Fraxinum
mouse melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Ash Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Mouse Melon season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Ash Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Ash Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.