Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
America, Europe
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
All year
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Ash Tree
Verbena
In Hindi
राख पेड़
verbena
In German
Esche
Eisenkraut
In Spanish
Fresno
Verbena
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Freixo
verbena
In Latin
Fraxinum
Grindelia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Verbena
Season and care of Ash Tree and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Verbena season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ash Tree and Verbena Physical Information
Ash Tree and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Verbena are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Verbena
Care of Ash Tree and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.