Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SALIX alba
Common Name
Ash Tree
White Willow
In Hindi
राख पेड़
White Willow
In German
Esche
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Frêne
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Fresno
Le saule blanco
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Freixo
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Jesion
wierzba biała
In Latin
Fraxinum
Populus alba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ash Tree and White Willow
Season and care of Ash Tree and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and White Willow season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and White Willow Physical Information
Ash Tree and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and White Willow are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and White Willow
Care of Ash Tree and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.