Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
summer squash
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Sommerkürbis
In French
usine Blue Ash
courges d'été
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
calabaza de verano
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
abobrinha
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
latem squash
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Blue Ash and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Summer Squash. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Summer Squash
Season and care of Blue Ash and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Summer Squash Physical Information
Blue Ash and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Summer Squash are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Summer Squash
Care of Blue Ash and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.