Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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 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
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.