Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Ash Tree
White Star creeper
In Hindi
राख पेड़
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Esche
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Frêne
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Fresno
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Freixo
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Jesion
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Fraxinum
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Ash Tree and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Ash Tree and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and White Star Creeper season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Ash Tree and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and White Star Creeper
Care of Ash Tree and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, 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 White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.