Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Black Ash plant
In German
Blaubart
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Bluebeard
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Barba Azul
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Sinobrody
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Bluebeard
Black ash herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Black Ash
Season and care of Bluebeard and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Black Ash Physical Information
Bluebeard and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Black Ash are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Black Ash
Care of Bluebeard and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.