Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
White Ash
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Fraxinus americana
Kracher penstemon
In French
Fraxinus americana
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
jesion amerykański
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Fraxinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of White Ash and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.