Ash Tree

Crossandra

About Ash Tree and Crossandra

Ash Tree

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

506

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Ash Tree

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Crossandra

In German

Esche

Crossandra

In French

Frêne

Crossandra

In Spanish

Fresno

Crossandra

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Freixo

Crossandra

In Polish

Jesion

Crossandra

In Latin

Fraxinum

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6552

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Crossandra. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Crossandra 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 Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Crossandra

Season and care of Ash Tree and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Crossandra season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and Crossandra Physical Information

Ash Tree and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Crossandra are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ash Tree and Crossandra

Care of Ash Tree and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.