Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
TAMARIX dioica
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
तामरिस्क
  
In German
Esche
  
Tamariske
  
In French
Frêne
  
tamarinier
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
tamarisco
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
ταμαρίς
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
tamarisco
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
tamaryszek
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
nemore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Tamaricaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Tamarix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk
Season and care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Tamarisk season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information
Ash Tree and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Tamarisk are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk
Care of Ash Tree and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.