Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Trees
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Europe, Middle East
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Requires very little pruning
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Herb
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Ash Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
राख पेड़
पिपरमिंट
In German
Esche
Pfefferminze
In French
Frêne
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Fresno
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Freixo
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Jesion
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Fraxinum
Peppermint
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Peppermint
Season and care of Ash Tree and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Peppermint season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Peppermint Physical Information
Ash Tree and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Peppermint are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Peppermint
Care of Ash Tree and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.