Blue Ash

Vinca

About Blue Ash and Vinca

Blue Ash

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

6530

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Blue Ash

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

Vinca

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Vinca

In French

usine Blue Ash

Vinca

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Vinca

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Vinca

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Vinca

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Vinca

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6551

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Vinca

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

Blue Ash and Vinca Physical Information

Blue Ash and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Vinca are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Vinca

Care of Blue Ash and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.