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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

6545
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

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

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Blue Ash
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Black Ash plant

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

usine Blue Ash
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6518
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Black Ash

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Importance of Blue Ash and Black Ash

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Black Ash

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