Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Blue Ash
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Pin Oak
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Pin-Eichen
In French
usine Blue Ash
Pin Oak
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
pin Oak
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
pin Oak
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Pin Oak
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
pin Oak
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Pin Oak
Season and care of Blue Ash and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Blue Ash and Pin Oak Physical Information
Blue Ash and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Pin Oak are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Blue Ash and Pin Oak
Care of Blue Ash and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.