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About Blue Ash and Chokecherry

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
North America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6530
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Blue Ash
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Chokecherry

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Chokecherry

In French

usine Blue Ash
Chokecherry

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Chokecherry

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Chokecherry

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Chokecherry

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Chokecherry

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6525
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Chokecherry

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Chokecherry

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

Blue Ash and Chokecherry Physical Information

Blue Ash and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Chokecherry are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Blue Ash and Chokecherry

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