Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
usine Blue Ash
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Blue Ash and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Blue Ash and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Butternut Squash
Care of Blue Ash and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.