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About Blue Ash and Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

651
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Blue Ash
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
pinkroot

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Spigelia

In French

usine Blue Ash
Spigelia

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Spigelia

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Spigelia

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Spigelia

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Spigelia

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6560
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Pinkroot

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

Blue Ash and Pinkroot Physical Information

Blue Ash and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Ash and Pinkroot

Care of Blue Ash and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.