Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Blue Ash
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Borage
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Borretsch
In French
usine Blue Ash
Bourrache
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
borraja
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Borage
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Borragem
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Ash and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Borage? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Borage. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Borage doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Borage
Season and care of Blue Ash and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Borage Physical Information
Blue Ash and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Borage are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Borage
Care of Blue Ash and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.