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Washington Hawthorn and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Tree  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Banks, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Broadly Ovate  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
CRATAEGUS phaenopyrum  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Washington Hawthorn  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Washington Hawthorn  

In German
Esche  
Washington Hagedorn  

In French
Frêne  
washington aubépine  

In Spanish
Fresno  
espino Washington  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
washington hawthorn  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
washington espinheiro  

In Polish
Jesion  
Washington głogu  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Washington alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Crataegus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Ash Tree and Washington Hawthorn

If you are confused whether Ash Tree or Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ash Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Washington Hawthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ash Tree and Washington Hawthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ash Tree and Washington Hawthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ash Tree and Washington Hawthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ash Tree and Washington Hawthorn 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 Washington Hawthorn is Heart problems. Ash Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Washington Hawthorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

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