Blue Ash

Periwinkle

About Blue Ash and Periwinkle

Blue Ash

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

6530

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Blue Ash

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Periwinkle

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Immergrün

In French

usine Blue Ash

Pervenche

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Bígaro

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Mirta

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Barwinek

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

658

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Periwinkle

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

Blue Ash and Periwinkle Physical Information

Blue Ash and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Periwinkle are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Periwinkle

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