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About Black Ash and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Perennial

Number of Varieties

4550
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
African Iris

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Afrikanische Iris

In French

plante Black Ash
African Iris

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Iris africano

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Iris africano

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Black ash herba
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

18300
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and African Iris. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and African Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Ash and African Iris

Season and care of Black Ash and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and African Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Ash and African Iris Physical Information

Black Ash and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and African Iris are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Ash and African Iris

Care of Black Ash and African Iris 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 African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.