Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, 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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Blue Ash
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
शकरकंद
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
usine Blue Ash
Patate douce
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Batata
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Batata doce
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Blue Ash and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Blue Ash and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Ash and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Blue Ash and Sweet Potato
Care of Blue Ash and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.