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About Blue Ash and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

653
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early 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, 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
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Blue Ash
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Silver Maple

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Silver Maple

In French

usine Blue Ash
érable argenté

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
arce plateado

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
plátano de prata

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Silver Maple

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

65128
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Silver Maple

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

Blue Ash and Silver Maple Physical Information

Blue Ash and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Silver Maple

Care of Blue Ash and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.