Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Blue Ash
Willow Oak
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Overcup ओक
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Overcup Oak
In French
usine Blue Ash
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Overcup Roble
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Oryza
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Willow Oak
Season and care of Blue Ash and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Willow Oak Physical Information
Blue Ash and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Willow Oak are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Willow Oak
Care of Blue Ash and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.