Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
-
Number of Varieties
65-
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
11-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Several shades of Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Blue Ash
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Cardenche
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Cardenche
In French
usine Blue Ash
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Cardenche
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Cardenche
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Cardenche
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Cardenche
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Cardenche
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
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Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
-
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
65-
1
27800
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