Blue Ash

Carissa

About Blue Ash and Carissa

Blue Ash

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

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

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

6520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Blue Ash

Carissia

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Carissa

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

carissa

In French

usine Blue Ash

carissa

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

carissa

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

carissa

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

carissa

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

carissa

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

65100

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Carissa

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

Blue Ash and Carissa Physical Information

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

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Carissa

Care of Blue Ash and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.