Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Ash Tree
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
राख पेड़
sweetshrub
In German
Esche
sweetshrub
In French
Frêne
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Fresno
sweetshrub
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Freixo
sweetshrub
In Polish
Jesion
sweetshrub
In Latin
Fraxinum
sweetshrub
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Ash Tree and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Sweetshrub season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Ash Tree and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Sweetshrub
Care of Ash Tree and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.