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What is

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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
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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

Facts

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

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

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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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

652
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and American Hornbeam

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Importance of Blue Ash and American Hornbeam

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs American Hornbeam

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