Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Stonecrop
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Blue Ash plant
In German
Stonecrop
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Orpin
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
uva de gato
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Stonecrop
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
rozchodnika
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Sedum
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Crassulaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Blue Ash
Season and care of Stonecrop and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Blue Ash Physical Information
Stonecrop and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Blue Ash are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and Blue Ash
Care of Stonecrop and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.