Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Ash Tree
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
राख पेड़
ब्लू सेज
In German
Esche
Blau-Segge
In French
Frêne
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Fresno
azul de la juncia
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Freixo
azul Sedge
In Polish
Jesion
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Fraxinum
blue Sedge
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Ash Tree and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Blue Sedge season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Ash Tree and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Sedge
Care of Ash Tree and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.