Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central United States, Canada
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Citrus
Blue Ash
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Blue Ash plant
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Citrus
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Citrus
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Citrus
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Cytrus
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
citrus
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Citrus and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Blue Ash. Citrus has thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Blue Ash
Season and care of Citrus and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Blue Ash Physical Information
Citrus and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Blue Ash are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Citrus and Blue Ash
Care of Citrus and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus 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.