Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Blue Ash
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand
Care of Blue Ash and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.