About Blue Ash and Duckweed
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Lemna minor
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Blue Ash
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
duckweed
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Entengrütze
In French
usine Blue Ash
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
duckweed
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Rzęsa
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arales
Family
Oleaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Blue Ash and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Duckweed. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed
Season and care of Blue Ash and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is .
Blue Ash and Duckweed Physical Information
Blue Ash and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Duckweed are as follows:
Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed
Care of Blue Ash and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.