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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
meadows, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Lots of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
LYTHRUM 'Happy'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Loosetrife

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Loosetrife

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Loosetrife

In French

usine Blue Ash
salicaire

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
loosetrife

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
loosetrife

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
loosetrife

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
loosetrife

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
loosetrife

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Lythrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

65150
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Loosestrife

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Importance of Blue Ash and Loosestrife

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Loosestrife

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