Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
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Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
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Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Ash Tree
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Earth Star
In French
Frêne
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Fresno
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Freixo
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Jesion
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Fraxinum
terra, stella
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Oleaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Earth Star
Season and care of Ash Tree and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Earth Star season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Earth Star is .
Ash Tree and Earth Star Physical Information
Ash Tree and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Ash Tree and Earth Star
Care of Ash Tree and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.