Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Blue Ash
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Blue Ash and White Cedar
Season and care of Blue Ash and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and White Cedar Physical Information
Blue Ash and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and White Cedar are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and White Cedar
Care of Blue Ash and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.