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About Blue Ash and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

652
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Blue Ash
False Indigo

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
इंडिगो

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
falsches Indigo

In French

usine Blue Ash
faux Indigo

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Falso Indigo

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
false Indigo

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6521
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and False Indigo

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

Blue Ash and False Indigo Physical Information

Blue Ash and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Ash and False Indigo

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