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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Madagascar

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

658
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Blue Ash
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Devil's Backbone

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Devil's Backbone

In French

usine Blue Ash
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

652000
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Blue Ash and Devils Backbone

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