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
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
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Linderniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
- Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
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.