Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
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Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Smokebush
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Smokebush
In French
usine Blue Ash
Smokebush
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Smokebush
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Smokebush
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Smokebush
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Smokebush
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Smokebush
Season and care of Blue Ash and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Smokebush Physical Information
Blue Ash and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Smokebush are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Blue Ash and Smokebush
Care of Blue Ash and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.