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About White Ash and Boxberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Chile

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

White Ash
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
boxberry

In German

Fraxinus americana
boxberry

In French

Fraxinus americana
boxberry

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
boxberry

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
boxberry

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
boxberry

In Polish

jesion amerykański
boxberry

In Latin

Fraxinus
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Oleaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

-
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

60141
1 27800
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Properties of White Ash and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Boxberry. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Ash and Boxberry

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

White Ash and Boxberry Physical Information

White Ash and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Boxberry are as follows:

  • White Ash flower color:

  • White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Ash and Boxberry

Care of White Ash and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.