How much sunlight does my Common Prickly Ash need?

Common Prickly Ash requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Prickly Ash?

Common Prickly Ash does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Prickly Ash?

Common Prickly Ash should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Common Prickly Ash?

Common Prickly Ash will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Common Prickly Ash be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Prickly Ash can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-7b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Common Prickly Ash

Q: Is Common Prickly Ash easy to care for?

Common Prickly Ash is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Common Prickly Ash?

Common Prickly Ash prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

common prickly-ash, northern prickly-ash, toothache tree, yellow wood and suterberry

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Zanthoxylum americanum

Genus

Zanthoxylum

Family

Rutaceae

Order

Sapindales

How to care for Common Prickly Ash

Water

How often to water your Common Prickly Ash

Common Prickly Ash needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Arcadia, California.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Arcadia, California

56% Medium

Finding light for Common Prickly Ash in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Common Prickly Ash: 1ft from a window

Common Prickly Ash love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Common Prickly Ash does not tolerate low light 🚫.

Arcadia, California currently has medium levels of sunlight intensity, you can help this plant grow by treating it to ample light ☀️.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Common Prickly Ash

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Common Prickly Ash: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Prickly Ash after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Common Prickly Ash is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors