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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Madagascar  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
192  
36

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Madagascar palm  

In German
Esche  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
Frêne  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
Jesion  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Lamiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
-  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Ash Tree and Madagascar palm

If you are confused whether Ash Tree or Madagascar palm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ash Tree and Madagascar palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ash Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Madagascar palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and fertilize in early summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ash Tree and Madagascar palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ash Tree and Madagascar palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ash Tree and Madagascar palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ash Tree and Madagascar palm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ash Tree is Fever and Liver problems whereas of Madagascar palm is . Ash Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Madagascar palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ash Tree vs Madagascar palm

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