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Common Myrtle and Blue Ash


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
Not Availble  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Black, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Moisture  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
Common myrtle  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Myrte  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Myrtus communis  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
murta comum  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Myrtus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Ash and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Blue Ash or Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Ash and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Ash and Common Myrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Ash and Common Myrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Ash and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle is Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Thyroid problems. Blue Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Common Myrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

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