Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Trees
Origin
North Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
Fraxinus
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
राख पेड़
In German
Saharan myrtle
Esche
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Frêne
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Fresno
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Freixo
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Jesion
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Saharan Myrtle 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.