Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
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 Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.