Ash Tree

Sweetbay

About Ash Tree and Sweetbay

Ash Tree

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Ash Tree

Sweetbay

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Laurus nobilis

In German

Esche

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Frêne

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Fresno

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Freixo

Loureiro

In Polish

Jesion

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Fraxinum

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Oleaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

653

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Sweetbay

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

Ash Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information

Ash Tree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Sweetbay are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Ash Tree and Sweetbay

Care of Ash Tree and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.