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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

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

651
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Blue Ash
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Pitanga

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Pitanga

In French

usine Blue Ash
Pitanga

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Pitanga

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Pitanga

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Pitanga

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Pitanga

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6520
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Pitanga

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

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Importance of Blue Ash and Pitanga

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

Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Pitanga

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Ash vs Pitanga and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Ash are whereas of Pitanga have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Ash has no showy fruits and Pitanga has showy fruits. Also Blue Ash is not flowering and Pitanga is not flowering . You can compare Blue Ash and Pitanga facts and facts of other plants too.