Blue Ash

Citrullus Lanatus

About Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus

Blue Ash

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Blue Ash

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

तरबूज़

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Wassermelone

In French

usine Blue Ash

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cucurbitales

Family

Oleaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

651000

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Blue Ash and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.