Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Ash Tree
Paper Birch
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Paper birch
In German
Esche
Papierbirke
In French
Frêne
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Fresno
abedul de papel
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Freixo
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Jesion
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Fraxinum
Paper betula
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Ash Tree and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Paper Birch. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Paper Birch
Season and care of Ash Tree and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Paper Birch season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Paper Birch Physical Information
Ash Tree and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Paper Birch are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Paper Birch
Care of Ash Tree and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.