Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Number of Varieties
656
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm152.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Blue Ash
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Palm
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Palme
In French
usine Blue Ash
Paume
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Palma
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Palma
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Palma
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arecales
Family
Oleaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
656
1
27800
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