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About Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Mexican Blue Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Trees   

Origin
Mexico   
Asia, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Fever, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata   
Fraxinus   

Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   
Ash Tree   

In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm   
राख पेड़   

In German
Mexican Blue Palm   
Esche   

In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique   
Frêne   

In Spanish
palma blanca   
Fresno   

In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm   
δέντρο Ash   

In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm   
Freixo   

In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm   
Jesion   

In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm   
Fraxinum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Lamiales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Brahea   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
65   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree

Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.

Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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