Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central United States, Canada
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Blue Ash plant
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Scrophulariales
Family
Symplocaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Blue Ash
Season and care of Blue Berry and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Blue Ash Physical Information
Blue Berry and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Blue Ash are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Blue Ash
Care of Blue Berry and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.