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About Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae


About Lignum Vitae and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Central United States, Canada   
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash   
not available   

Number of Varieties
65   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods   
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
H1, H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm   
12
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple   
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Consistently   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize three times a year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata   
GUAIACUM sanctum   

Common Name
Blue Ash   
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae   

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant   
Lignum Vitae   

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze   
Lignum Vitae   

In French
usine Blue Ash   
Lignum Vitae   

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash   
Palo santo   

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash   
Lignum Vitae   

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash   
pau-santo   

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin   
Lignum Vitae   

In Latin
Blue Ash herba   
lignum Vitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Zygophyllaceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Guaiacum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae

Care of Blue Ash and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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