Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
-
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
White Ash
Irish Moss
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
आयरिश काई
In German
Fraxinus americana
Irish Moss
In French
Fraxinus americana
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Moss irlandês
In Polish
jesion amerykański
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Fraxinus
Irish Moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Ash and Irish Moss
Season and care of White Ash and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Irish Moss Physical Information
White Ash and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Irish Moss are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Irish Moss
Care of White Ash and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.