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About Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower


About Wishbone Flower and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Trees  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 4  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
TORENIA fournieri  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Bluewings  

In German
Esche  
Bluewings  

In French
Frêne  
Bluewings  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Bluewings  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Bluewings  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Bluewings  

In Polish
Jesion  
Bluewings  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Bluewings  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Linderniaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Torenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
195  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Wishbone Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Wishbone Flower has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower

Season and care of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Wishbone Flower season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower

Care of Ash Tree and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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