Blue Ash

Virginia Creeper

About Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper

Blue Ash

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

655

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Blue Ash

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

usine Blue Ash

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

winobluszcz

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rhamnales

Family

Oleaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

655

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper

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

Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper

Care of Blue Ash and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.