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About Blue Ash and Pitanga


About Pitanga and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
South America, Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
coastal environs  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Antitumor  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
EUGENIA uniflora  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Pitanga  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Pitanga  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Pitanga  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Pitanga  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Pitanga  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Pitanga  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Pitanga  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Pitanga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Eugenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Myrteae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
20  

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Properties of Blue Ash and Pitanga

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Pitanga

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

Blue Ash and Pitanga Physical Information

Blue Ash and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Pitanga are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Pitanga

Care of Blue Ash and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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