Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties
654
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Blue Ash
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Blue Lotus
In French
usine Blue Ash
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Blue Lotus
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
653
1
27800
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