Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
usine Blue Ash
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Blue Ash and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.