Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, California
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
White Ash
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Western Redbud
In German
Fraxinus americana
West Redbud
In French
Fraxinus americana
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Fraxinus
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of White Ash and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Western Redbud. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Western Redbud
Season and care of White Ash and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Western Redbud Physical Information
White Ash and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Western Redbud are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Western Redbud
Care of White Ash and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.