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About Blue Ash and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

652
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blue Ash
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Red Buckeye

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Red Buckeye

In French

usine Blue Ash
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6520
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Red Buckeye

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

Blue Ash and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Blue Ash and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Red Buckeye

Care of Blue Ash and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.