Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Ash Tree
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Butterfly Bush
In German
Esche
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Frêne
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Fresno
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Freixo
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jesion
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Fraxinum
papilio rubo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Butterfly Bush season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush
Care of Ash Tree and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.