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About Fern Pine and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Fern Pine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Trees  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
-  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
राख पेड़  

In German
Fern Pinien  
Esche  

In French
pin Fern  
Frêne  

In Spanish
pino helecho  
Fresno  

In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
Freixo  

In Polish
Fern sosna  
Jesion  

In Latin
Fern pinus  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Podocarpaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Afrocarpus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Fern Pine and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Ash Tree. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fern Pine and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Ash Tree

Season and care of Fern Pine and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.

Fern Pine and Ash Tree Physical Information

Fern Pine and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Fern Pine and Ash Tree

Care of Fern Pine and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Fern Pine 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.

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