Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, 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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
Fraxinus
Common Name
Parsnip
Ash Tree
In German
Pastinake
Esche
In Spanish
Chirivía
Fresno
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
cherivia
Freixo
In Polish
Pasternak
Jesion
In Latin
parsnip
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Ash Tree
Season and care of Parsnip and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Parsnip and Ash Tree Physical Information
Parsnip and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Ash Tree are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parsnip and Ash Tree
Care of Parsnip and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.
