Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Dutch Iris
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
usine Blue Ash
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Dutch Iris
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Blue Ash and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Blue Ash and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Ash and Dutch Iris
Care of Blue Ash and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.