Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South America, Brazil
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Ash Tree
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Spanish
Fresno
Cattleya
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Freixo
Cattleya
In Polish
Jesion
Cattleya
In Latin
Fraxinum
Oncidium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Cattleya
Season and care of Ash Tree and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Cattleya season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Cattleya is .
Ash Tree and Cattleya Physical Information
Ash Tree and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Cattleya are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Cattleya
Care of Ash Tree and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.