Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South America, Brazil
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Ash Tree
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Pitanga
In Spanish
Fresno
Pitanga
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Freixo
Pitanga
In Latin
Fraxinum
Pitanga
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ash Tree and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Pitanga. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pitanga has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Pitanga
Season and care of Ash Tree and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Pitanga season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Pitanga Physical Information
Ash Tree and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Pitanga are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Ash Tree and Pitanga
Care of Ash Tree and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.