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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada
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Types

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

6550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

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 cm27.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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
Partial Sun, Partial 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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Black Dyes

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Blue Ash
Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Jacob's Ladder

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Jacob's Ladder

In French

usine Blue Ash
Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Ericales

Family

Oleaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6540
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Jacob's Ladder

If you are confused whether Blue Ash or Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jacob's Ladder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Ash and Jacob's Ladder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Ash and Jacob's Ladder

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Jacob's Ladder

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