Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
occasional watering once established, 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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Ash Tree
Red Currant
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Red Currant
In German
Esche
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Frêne
Groseille
In Spanish
Fresno
Grosella
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Freixo
Groselha
In Polish
Jesion
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Fraxinum
red RIBES
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Red Currant
Season and care of Ash Tree and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Red Currant season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Red Currant Physical Information
Ash Tree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Red Currant are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Red Currant
Care of Ash Tree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.