Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Trees
Origin
America, Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
not available
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
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, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
Fraxinus
Common Name
Verbena
Ash Tree
In Hindi
verbena
राख पेड़
In German
Eisenkraut
Esche
In Spanish
Verbena
Fresno
In Greek
λουίζα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
verbena
Freixo
In Latin
Grindelia
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Ash Tree. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Ash Tree
Season and care of Verbena and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Ash Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Verbena and Ash Tree Physical Information
Verbena and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Ash Tree are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Verbena and Ash Tree
Care of Verbena and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Verbena 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.