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About Slash Pine and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Trees  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
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
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
slash pine  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
राख पेड़  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Esche  

In French
slash pine  
Frêne  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Fresno  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Freixo  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Jesion  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
126  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Ash Tree

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

Slash Pine and Ash Tree Physical Information

Slash Pine and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Ash Tree

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