Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Trees
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 Type
Well-aerated
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Ash Tree
In Hindi
strawflower
राख पेड़
In German
Strohblume
Esche
In French
strawflower
Frêne
In Spanish
strawflower
Fresno
In Greek
strawflower
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
strawflower
Freixo
In Polish
strawflower
Jesion
In Latin
strawflower
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Ash Tree. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Strawflower and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Ash Tree
Season and care of Strawflower and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Strawflower and Ash Tree Physical Information
Strawflower and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Ash Tree are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Ash Tree
Care of Strawflower and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.