Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Blue Ash
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Ylang-Ylang
In French
usine Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Jagodlin
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Blue Ash and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.