Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Abelia
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Abelia
In French
plante Black Ash
Abelia
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Abelia
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Abelia
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Abelia
In Latin
Black ash herba
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dipsacales
Family
Oleaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Ash and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Abelia. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Ash and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Ash and Abelia
Season and care of Black Ash and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Abelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Abelia Physical Information
Black Ash and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Abelia are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Ash and Abelia
Care of Black Ash and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done 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 and Remove short twigs and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.