Blue Ash

Boxberry

About Blue Ash and Boxberry

Blue Ash

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Argentina, Chile

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

652

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Blue Ash

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

boxberry

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

boxberry

In French

usine Blue Ash

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

boxberry

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

boxberry

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

boxberry

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

boxberry

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Oleaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

65141

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Boxberry

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

Blue Ash and Boxberry Physical Information

Blue Ash and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Boxberry are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Boxberry

Care of Blue Ash and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.