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About Western Redbud and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California
Central United States, Canada

Types

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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2565
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Western Redbud
Blue Ash plant

In German

West Redbud
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Redbud Western
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Western Cercis
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cercis
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

2565
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Blue Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Blue Ash. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Blue Ash

Season and care of Western Redbud and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Blue Ash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.

Western Redbud and Blue Ash Physical Information

Western Redbud and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Blue Ash

Care of Western Redbud and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.