Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central United States, Canada
Types
Melissa, Sachet
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
4565
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm2,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Small narrow short
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
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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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
English Lavender
Blue Ash
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
Blue Ash plant
In German
Englisch Lavendel
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Lavande anglaise
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Inglés lavanda
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Inglês Lavender
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
English Lavender
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
anglicus Lavender
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
2965
1
27800
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