Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central United States, Canada
Types
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Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
165
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40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Holywood
Blue Ash plant
In German
Holywood
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Holywood
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Holywood
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Holywood
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Holywood
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Holywood
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Holywood
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
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Number of Species
565
1
27800
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