Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
All year
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Gardenia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Gardenia
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Gardenia
राख पेड़
In Spanish
Gardenia
Fresno
In Greek
γαρδένια
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
gardênia
Freixo
In Polish
Gardenia
Jesion
In Latin
Gardenia
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Gardenia and Ash Tree
Season and care of Gardenia and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Ash Tree season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Gardenia and Ash Tree Physical Information
Gardenia and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Ash Tree are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gardenia and Ash Tree
Care of Gardenia and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Gardenia 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.