Blue Ash

Croton

About Blue Ash and Croton

Blue Ash

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

651200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Blue Ash

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Kroton

In French

usine Blue Ash

Croton

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Croton Planta

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

cróton

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6565

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Croton

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

Blue Ash and Croton Physical Information

Blue Ash and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Croton are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Blue Ash and Croton

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