Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Cedars
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Ash Tree
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
राख पेड़
In German
Cedar Elm
Esche
In French
Cedar Elm
Frêne
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Fresno
In Greek
Cedar Elm
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Freixo
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Jesion
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Ash Tree
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Cedar Elm and Ash Tree Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Ash Tree are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Ash Tree
Care of Cedar Elm and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.