Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
White Ash
Plum
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
बेर
In German
Fraxinus americana
Pflaume
In French
Fraxinus americana
prune
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
ciruela
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
ameixa
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Śliwka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of White Ash and Plum
Season and care of White Ash and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
White Ash and Plum Physical Information
White Ash and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Plum are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Plum
Care of White Ash and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.