Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
AMMI majus
Common Name
Blue Ash
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
बिशप निराना
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
usine Blue Ash
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
biznaga
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Genus
Fraxinus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed
Care of Blue Ash and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.