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About Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

652
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Irregular

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Blue Ash
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

usine Blue Ash
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Pinales

Family

Oleaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Oleeae
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Blue Ash and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.