Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
Fraxinus
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Not Available
राख पेड़
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Esche
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Frêne
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Fresno
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Freixo
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Jesion
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Orthosiphon
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree
Care of Cats Whiskers and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.