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About Blue Ash and Texas Redbud


About Texas Redbud and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
Cercis canadensis  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Texas Redbud  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Texas Redbud  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Texas Redbud  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Texas Redbud  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Texas Redbud  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Texas Redbud  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Texas Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Blue Ash and Texas Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Texas Redbud

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

Blue Ash and Texas Redbud Physical Information

Blue Ash and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Texas Redbud are as follows:

Care of Blue Ash and Texas Redbud

Care of Blue Ash and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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