Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southwest Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
-
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Nerium
Common Name
Blue Ash
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
ओलियंडर
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Oleander
In French
usine Blue Ash
laurier-rose
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Adelfa
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
oleandro
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Oleander
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Family
Oleaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Oleander
Season and care of Blue Ash and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Oleander Physical Information
Blue Ash and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Oleander are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Oleander
Care of Blue Ash and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.