Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
655
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm7.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Blue Ash
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
साधारण राज़क
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Echter Hopfen
In French
usine Blue Ash
Houblon
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Lúpulo
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Family
Oleaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
653
1
27800
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