Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Trees
  
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
  
Fever, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Fraxinus
  
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
  
Ash Tree
  
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
राख पेड़
  
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
Esche
  
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
Frêne
  
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
  
Fresno
  
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
δέντρο Ash
  
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
Freixo
  
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
Jesion
  
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
  
Fraxinum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Nemophila
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
  
Not Available