Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Number of Varieties
6510
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Blue Ash
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
rosa Ipe
In French
usine Blue Ash
rose Ipe
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Pink Ipe
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Pink Ipe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6530
1
27800
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