Home
 Garden Plants

About Blue Ash and Astilbe

Blue Ash
Astilbe
About Astilbe and Blue Ash


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
Central United States, Canada  
-  
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Number of Varieties
65  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9*2  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
61.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cone shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
-  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
Common Name
Blue Ash  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Astilbe  
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Prachtspieren  
In French
usine Blue Ash  
Astilbe  
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Astilbe  
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
astilbe  
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
astilbe  
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
astilbe  
In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Artemisia  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Saxifragaceae  
Genus
Fraxinus  
Astilbe  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Oleeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
65  
99+
18  
99+
Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Blue Ash and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Astilbe. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Astilbe 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 Blue Ash and Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Astilbe

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

Blue Ash and Astilbe Physical Information

Blue Ash and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Astilbe are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Astilbe

Care of Blue Ash and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees
Home | About | Contact | Disclaimer | Terms of use
© A softusvista inc. venture!