Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central United States, Canada
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm
  
12
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
Average
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
  
QUERCUS stellata
  
Common Name
Blue Ash
  
Post Oak
  
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
  
पोस्ट ओक
  
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
  
Post oak
  
In French
usine Blue Ash
  
Post oak
  
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
  
Post oak
  
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
  
Post Oak
  
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
  
Post Oak
  
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
  
post Oak
  
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
  
Post quercu
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Post Oak
Season and care of Blue Ash and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Post Oak Physical Information
Blue Ash and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Post Oak are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Post Oak
Care of Blue Ash and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.