Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Ash Tree
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
राख पेड़
shooting star
In German
Esche
shooting star
In French
Frêne
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Fresno
Dodecatheon
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
shooting star
In Portuguese
Freixo
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Jesion
shooting star
In Latin
Fraxinum
shooting star
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Primulales
Family
Oleaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Shooting Star
Season and care of Ash Tree and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Shooting Star season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Shooting Star Physical Information
Ash Tree and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Shooting Star are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Ash Tree and Shooting Star
Care of Ash Tree and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Shooting Star pruning is done 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.