Ash Tree

Nutmeg

About Ash Tree and Nutmeg

Ash Tree

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

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

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark 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

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Ash Tree

Nutmeg

In Hindi

राख पेड़

जायफल

In German

Esche

Muskatnuss

In French

Frêne

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Fresno

nuez moscada

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Freixo

noz-moscada

In Polish

Jesion

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Fraxinum

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

652

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Nutmeg

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

Ash Tree and Nutmeg Physical Information

Ash Tree and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Nutmeg are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Ash Tree and Nutmeg

Care of Ash Tree and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.