Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Moist Soils
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
बच्छनाभ
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Eisenhut
In French
plante Black Ash
aconit
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
acónito
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
monkshood
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Aconitum
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
tojad
In Latin
Black ash herba
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Oleaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Aconitum
Season and care of Black Ash and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Aconitum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Black Ash and Aconitum Physical Information
Black Ash and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Aconitum are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Aconitum
Care of Black Ash and Aconitum 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 Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.