Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
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Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Ash Tree
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Pacific redcedar
In German
Esche
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Frêne
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Fresno
Thuja plicata
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Freixo
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Jesion
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Fraxinum
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Western Red Cedar season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar
Care of Ash Tree and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Western Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.