Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
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 hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Employed in herbal 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Blue Ash
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
चेरी प्लम
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
cherry Plum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Prunus
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
cherry Plum
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
cherry Plum
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Blue Ash and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Blue Ash and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Blue Ash and Cherry Plum
Care of Blue Ash and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.