Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
America
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cushion
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Ash Tree
Lobelia
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Lobelia
In Spanish
Fresno
Lobelia
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Freixo
Lobélia
In Latin
Fraxinum
Lobelia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Oleaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Lobelia
Season and care of Ash Tree and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Lobelia season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Ash Tree and Lobelia Physical Information
Ash Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Lobelia are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Lobelia
Care of Ash Tree and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.