Blue Ash

Malabar nut

About Blue Ash and Malabar nut

Blue Ash

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada

South-Eastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Blue Ash

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

usine Blue Ash

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65658

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Malabar nut

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

Blue Ash and Malabar nut Physical Information

Blue Ash and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Malabar nut are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Malabar nut

Care of Blue Ash and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.