Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Hosta
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Hosta
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Hosta
In French
usine Blue Ash
Hosta
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Hosta
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Hosta
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Hosta
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Hosta
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Hosta
Season and care of Blue Ash and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Hosta Physical Information
Blue Ash and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Hosta are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Hosta
Care of Blue Ash and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.