Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Ash Tree
Black Maple
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Black Maple Tree
In German
Esche
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Frêne
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Fresno
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Freixo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Jesion
Czarny klon
In Latin
Fraxinum
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Black Maple
Season and care of Ash Tree and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Black Maple season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Black Maple Physical Information
Ash Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Black Maple are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Black Maple
Care of Ash Tree and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.