Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Blue Ash
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
चीकू
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Breiapfelbaum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Sapotillier
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
chicle
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
sapodilla
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
sapodilla
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Oleaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Sapodilla
Season and care of Blue Ash and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Sapodilla Physical Information
Blue Ash and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Sapodilla are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Sapodilla
Care of Blue Ash and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.