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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor

Number of Varieties

6524
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
HOSTA 'Eruption'

Common Name

Blue Ash
green hosta

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
green hosta

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Funkie

In French

usine Blue Ash
plantain lily

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
lirio de plátano

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
πεντάνευρο κρίνος

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
lírio banana

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
babki lilia

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
plantago lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Liliales

Family

Oleaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6570
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Green Hosta

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

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Importance of Blue Ash and Green Hosta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Ash and Green Hosta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Ash and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta is Heartburn, Indigestion and Ulcers. Blue Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Green Hosta

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