Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Central United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties
655
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Ash
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
süße Limone
In French
usine Blue Ash
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
doce de limão
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Oleeae
Citreae
Subfamily
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Citroideae
Number of Species
653
1
27800
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