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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

6570
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

-
Full Sun, Humidity

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Blue Ash
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Elephant Ear

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Elephant Ear

In French

usine Blue Ash
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Elephant Ear

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Alismatales

Family

Oleaceae
Araceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

6579
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Elephant Ear

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Importance of Blue Ash and Elephant Ear

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