Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Ash Tree
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
राख पेड़
मीठा बादाम
In German
Esche
Süße Mandel
In French
Frêne
Amande douce
In Spanish
Fresno
Almendra dulce
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Freixo
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Jesion
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Fraxinum
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Ash Tree and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Sweet Almond season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Ash Tree and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Ash Tree and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Sweet Almond
Care of Ash Tree and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.