Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Blue Ash
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
usine Blue Ash
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Kochia
Season and care of Blue Ash and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Kochia Physical Information
Blue Ash and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Blue Ash and Kochia
Care of Blue Ash and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.