Blue Ash

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle

Blue Ash

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

6550

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Blue Ash

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Vinca

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

usine Blue Ash

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

658

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Properties of Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Blue Ash and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.