Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
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Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Fraxinus
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Elkhorn
राख पेड़
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Fresno
In Greek
Elkhorn
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Freixo
In Latin
Elkhorn
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Ash Tree
Season and care of Elkhorn and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Elkhorn and Ash Tree Physical Information
Elkhorn and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Ash Tree are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Ash Tree
Care of Elkhorn and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.