Blue Ash

Saururus cernuus

About Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus

Blue Ash

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

651

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brownish 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Blue Ash

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Saururus cernuus

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Saururus cernuus

In French

usine Blue Ash

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Piperales

Family

Oleaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus

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

Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Saururus cernuus

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