Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Traube Tomate
In French
usine Blue Ash
tomate uva
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
tomate uva
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
tomate uva
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Blue Ash and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Blue Ash and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Grape Tomato
Care of Blue Ash and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.