Ash Tree

Red Cardinal

About Ash Tree and Red Cardinal

Ash Tree

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Ash Tree

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Red Cardinal

In German

Esche

Red Cardinal

In French

Frêne

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Fresno

Cárdenas

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Freixo

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Jesion

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Fraxinum

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Oleaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6510

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Red Cardinal

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

Ash Tree and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Ash Tree and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ash Tree and Red Cardinal

Care of Ash Tree and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.