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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Quercus coccinea

Number of Varieties

65370
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval, Bristle-tipped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
QUERCUS coccinea

Common Name

Blue Ash
Scarlet Oak

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Scarlet Oak

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Scarlet Oak

In French

usine Blue Ash
Scarlet Oak

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Scarlet roble

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Scarlet Oak

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Scarlet Oak

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Scarlet Oak

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Quercus coccinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

65600
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Scarlet Oak

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Importance of Blue Ash and Scarlet Oak

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