Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
India
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
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, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Ash Tree
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Dianthus
In Spanish
Fresno
Dianthus
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Freixo
Dianthus
In Polish
Jesion
Dianthus
In Latin
Fraxinum
Dianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
-
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Dianthus
Season and care of Ash Tree and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Dianthus season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Dianthus Physical Information
Ash Tree and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Dianthus are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and Dianthus
Care of Ash Tree and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Dianthus pruning is done 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.