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Aster and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Aster  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
एस्टर  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Astern  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Aster  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Aster  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Aster  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
aster  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
180  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Ash and Aster

If you are confused whether Blue Ash or Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Ash and Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aster fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Ash and Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Ash and Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Ash and Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Ash and Aster as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Ash is whereas of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral. Blue Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Aster

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Ash vs Aster and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Ash are whereas of Aster have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Ash has no showy fruits and Aster has showy fruits. Also Blue Ash is not flowering and Aster is not flowering . You can compare Blue Ash and Aster facts and facts of other plants too.

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