Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
White Ash
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Sugar pear
In German
Fraxinus americana
Kultur-Birne
In French
Fraxinus americana
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Sugar pear
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Fraxinus
Sugar pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Sugar Pear
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Sugar Pear? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Sugar Pear. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pear doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Sugar Pear
Season and care of White Ash and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
White Ash and Sugar Pear Physical Information
White Ash and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Sugar Pear
Care of White Ash and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.