Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm
  
12
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Blue Ash
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
usine Blue Ash
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Kukui
Season and care of Blue Ash and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Kukui Physical Information
Blue Ash and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Kukui are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blue Ash and Kukui
Care of Blue Ash and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.