Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Fraxinus
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Ash Tree
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
राख पेड़
In German
Heliotrop
Esche
In French
héliotrope
Frêne
In Spanish
heliotropo
Fresno
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Freixo
In Polish
heliotrop
Jesion
In Latin
Heliotrope
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Ash Tree
Season and care of Heliotrope and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Ash Tree Physical Information
Heliotrope and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Ash Tree are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Ash Tree
Care of Heliotrope and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Heliotrope 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.