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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

6560
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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
Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BETULA pendula

Common Name

Blue Ash
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Silver Birch

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Weißbirke

In French

usine Blue Ash
Silver Birch

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Abedul de plata

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Silver Birch

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Silver Birch

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Silver Birch

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
Betuloideae

Number of Species

6560
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Silver Birch

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Importance of Blue Ash and Silver Birch

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Silver Birch

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