Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Hydrangea
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
usine Blue Ash
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Hortênsia
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Hibiscus
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Blue Ash and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Blue Ash and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Silver Thyme
Care of Blue Ash and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.