Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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 in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Ash Tree
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Esche
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Frêne
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Fresno
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Jesion
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinum
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Blue Berry
Season and care of Ash Tree and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Blue Berry season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Blue Berry Physical Information
Ash Tree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Blue Berry are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Berry
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.