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About Blue Ash and Black Birch

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

6540
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Clay, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Schwarze Birke

In French

usine Blue Ash
Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Bétula Preto

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6540
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Black Birch

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Black Birch

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

Blue Ash and Black Birch Physical Information

Blue Ash and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Black Birch are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Ash and Black Birch

Care of Blue Ash and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.