Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Oleaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.