Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
653
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
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
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
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
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Blue Ash
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Ylang-Ylang
In French
usine Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Jagodlin
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Magnoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Oleeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6550
1
27800
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