Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Blue Ash
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
wingnut
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
wingnut
In French
usine Blue Ash
wingnut
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
wingnut
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
wingnut
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
wingnut
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Oleaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Blue Ash and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Wingnut. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Wingnut
Season and care of Blue Ash and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Wingnut Physical Information
Blue Ash and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Wingnut are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Wingnut
Care of Blue Ash and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.