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About Blue Ash and Blue Spruce

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Western United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

6535
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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 in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PICEA pungens

Common Name

Blue Ash
Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Blue Spruce Baum

In French

usine Blue Ash
Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Pinales

Family

Oleaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
Piceoideae

Number of Species

6535
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Blue Spruce

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Blue Spruce

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

Blue Ash and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Blue Ash and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Blue Spruce are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Blue Ash and Blue Spruce

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