Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Pink
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
GLECHOMA hederacea
Common Name
Ash Tree
Ground Ivy
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Esche
Hortensie
In French
Frêne
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fresno
Hortensia
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Freixo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jesion
Hortensja
In Latin
Fraxinum
Hibiscus
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Ground Ivy. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy
Season and care of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ground Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ground Ivy season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Ground Ivy Physical Information
Ash Tree and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
- Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy
Care of Ash Tree and Ground Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.