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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

845
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Blue Oak
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree
Black Ash plant

In German

Blaue Eiche
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Bleu Oak Tree
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fagaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Quercus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Oak and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Blue Oak or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Oak and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Oak are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Oak and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Oak and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Oak and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Oak and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Oak is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes and Sore throat whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Blue Oak has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Oak vs Black Ash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Oak vs Black Ash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Oak are Pollen whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Oak has showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Blue Oak is not flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Blue Oak and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.