Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CURCUMA
Common Name
Ash Tree
Ginger
In French
Frêne
Gingembre
In Spanish
Fresno
Jengibre
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Freixo
Gengibre
In Latin
Fraxinum
gingiber
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Oleaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Ash Tree and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ginger Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ginger Plant is .
Ash Tree and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Ash Tree and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Ginger Plant
Care of Ash Tree and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ginger Plant pruning is done 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.