Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Ash Tree
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Esche
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Frêne
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Fresno
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Freixo
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Jesion
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Fraxinum
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Wild Snapdragon season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Ash Tree and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.