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About Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

654
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Blue Ash
White Spruce

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Alberta Fichte

In French

usine Blue Ash
épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Alberta abeto

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Alberta abeto

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Alberta świerk

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Scrophulariales
-

Family

Oleaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

655
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink

  • Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce

Care of Blue Ash and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.