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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Pelargonium  

In German
Esche  
Pelargonium  

In French
Frêne  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Jesion  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Ash Tree and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Ash Tree or Pelargonium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ash Tree and Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ash Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ash Tree and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ash Tree and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ash Tree and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ash Tree and Pelargonium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ash Tree is Fever and Liver problems whereas of Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Ash Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ash Tree vs Pelargonium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ash Tree vs Pelargonium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ash Tree are whereas of Pelargonium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ash Tree has no showy fruits and Pelargonium has no showy fruits. Also Ash Tree is flowering and Pelargonium is not flowering . You can compare Ash Tree and Pelargonium facts and facts of other plants too.

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