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Blue Ash
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Japan

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

653
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings

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, Alkaline

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
crimson pygmy

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
crimson pygmy

In French

usine Blue Ash
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
crimson pygmy

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Ranunculales

Family

Oleaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Crimson Pygmy

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