Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
White Ash
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
southernwood
In German
Fraxinus americana
Eberraute
In French
Fraxinus americana
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Abrótano
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Fraxinus
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Ash and Southernwood
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Southernwood. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Southernwood
Season and care of White Ash and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
White Ash and Southernwood Physical Information
White Ash and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Ash and Southernwood are as follows:
White Ash flower color: Not Available
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Ash and Southernwood
Care of White Ash and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.