Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Ash Tree
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Esche
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Frêne
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Fresno
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Freixo
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Jesion
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Fraxinum
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and White Cedar
Season and care of Ash Tree and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and White Cedar season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and White Cedar Physical Information
Ash Tree and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and White Cedar are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and White Cedar
Care of Ash Tree and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and White 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.