Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Vines
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-8
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Esche
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Frêne
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Virginia Creeper season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper
Care of Ash Tree and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.