Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Ash Tree
Spinach
In Spanish
Fresno
Espinacas
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Freixo
Espinafre
In Latin
Fraxinum
Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ash Tree and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Spinach. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Spinach
Season and care of Ash Tree and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Spinach Physical Information
Ash Tree and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Spinach are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Spinach
Care of Ash Tree and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.