Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Africa
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Ash Tree
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
राख पेड़
African Iris
In German
Esche
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Frêne
African Iris
In Spanish
Fresno
Iris africano
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Freixo
Iris africano
In Polish
Jesion
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Fraxinum
African Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and African Iris
Season and care of Ash Tree and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and African Iris season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and African Iris Physical Information
Ash Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and African Iris are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and African Iris
Care of Ash Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.