Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Cucumber
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
खीरा
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Gurke
In French
usine Blue Ash
concombre
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Pepino
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
pepino
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
ogórek
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Cucumber
Season and care of Blue Ash and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Cucumber Physical Information
Blue Ash and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Cucumber are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Cucumber
Care of Blue Ash and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.