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About White Ash and Ironbark


About Ironbark and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Australia  

Types
-  
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
4  

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
Cold  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana  
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  

Common Name
White Ash  
Ironbark  

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana  
Ironbark  

In German
Fraxinus americana  
Ironbark  

In French
Fraxinus americana  
Ironbark  

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana  
Ironbark  

In Greek
Fraxinus americana  
Ironbark  

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana  
Ironbark  

In Polish
jesion amerykański  
Ironbark  

In Latin
Fraxinus  
Ironbark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
60  
700  
36

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Properties of White Ash and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of White Ash and Ironbark

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

White Ash and Ironbark Physical Information

White Ash and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Ironbark are as follows:

Care of White Ash and Ironbark

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

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