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About Blue Ash and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

652
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ACER campestre

Common Name

Blue Ash
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Feld-Ahorn

In French

usine Blue Ash
Maple terrain

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
arce de campo

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
bordo de campo

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Klon polny

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

65128
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Field Maple

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

Blue Ash and Field Maple Physical Information

Blue Ash and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Ash and Field Maple

Care of Blue Ash and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.