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About Joshua Tree and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  
Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Not Available  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
Joshua Tree  
राख पेड़  

In German
Joshua Tree  
Esche  

In French
Joshua Tree  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua  
Fresno  

In Greek
Joshua Tree  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree  
Freixo  

In Polish
Joshua Tree  
Jesion  

In Latin
Joshua ligno  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
50  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Joshua Tree and Ash Tree. Joshua Tree has thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Joshua Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Joshua Tree and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree

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

Joshua Tree and Ash Tree Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree

Care of Joshua Tree and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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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