Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Japan
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Spathoglottis plicata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Ash Tree
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Ground Orchid
In German
Esche
Ground Orchid
In French
Frêne
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Fresno
Ground Orchid
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Freixo
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Jesion
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Fraxinum
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Ash Tree and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ground Orchid season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Ash Tree and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ash Tree and Ground Orchid
Care of Ash Tree and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.