Ash Tree

Shell Ginger

About Ash Tree and Shell Ginger

Ash Tree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Ash Tree

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Shell Ginger

In German

Esche

Shell Ginger

In French

Frêne

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Fresno

Shell jengibre

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Freixo

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Jesion

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Fraxinum

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Oleaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Shell Ginger. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger

Season and care of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Shell Ginger season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Ash Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger

Care of Ash Tree and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.