Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

About Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle

Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

6550

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Blue Ash

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Crapemyrtle

In French

usine Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

6550

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle

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

Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Blue Ash and Crapemyrtle

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