Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Number of Varieties
652
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
9-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Blue Ash
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
usine Blue Ash
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
american hornbeam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Oleaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
652
1
27800
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