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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
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

6570
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Tritoma

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Tritoma

In French

usine Blue Ash
Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
tritoma

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Tritoma

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Tritoma

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6572
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Tritoma

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Importance of Blue Ash and Tritoma

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