Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South-Central United States
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Ash Tree
Beardtongue
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Beardtongue
In German
Esche
Bartfaden
In French
Frêne
beardtongue
In Spanish
Fresno
beardtongue
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Freixo
Beardtongue
In Polish
Jesion
Beardtongue
In Latin
Fraxinum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ash Tree and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Beardtongue. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like . 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 Ash Tree and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Beardtongue
Season and care of Ash Tree and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Beardtongue season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information
Ash Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Beardtongue
Care of Ash Tree and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.