Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Central United States, Canada
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Ash Tree
Blue Ash
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Blue Ash plant
In German
Esche
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Frêne
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Fresno
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Freixo
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Jesion
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Fraxinum
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ash Tree and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Blue Ash. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like . 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 Ash Tree and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Blue Ash
Season and care of Ash Tree and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Blue Ash season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Blue Ash Physical Information
Ash Tree and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Blue Ash are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Ash
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.