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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

6517
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Plant grows in 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

-
waterlogging

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
-

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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Blue Ash
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
watermilfoil

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
watermilfoil

In French

usine Blue Ash
myriophylle

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
watermilfoil

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
watermilfoil

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
watermilfoil

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Saxifragales

Family

Oleaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6569
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Watermilfoil

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Importance of Blue Ash and Watermilfoil

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