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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

651
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
SARACA indica

Common Name

Blue Ash
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
SARACA indica

In French

usine Blue Ash
Saraca indica

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
indica Saraca

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Saraca indica

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Saraca indica

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

654
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Ashoka

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Importance of Blue Ash and Ashoka

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Ashoka

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