Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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 during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Ash Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Esche
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Frêne
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Fresno
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Jesion
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Wedding Cake Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.