Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Blue Ash
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cornales
Family
Oleaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Blue Ash and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.