Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
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Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Plum
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
बेर
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Pflaume
In French
usine Blue Ash
prune
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
ciruela
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
ameixa
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Śliwka
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Plum
Season and care of Blue Ash and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Blue Ash and Plum Physical Information
Blue Ash and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Plum are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Blue Ash and Plum
Care of Blue Ash and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.