Black Ash

Areca nut

About Black Ash and Areca nut

Black Ash

Areca nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

456

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange

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

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Areca catechu

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

सुपारी

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Betelnusspalme

In French

plante Black Ash

noix de bétel

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Betelnusspalme

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

noz de betel

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

betel nut

In Latin

Black ash herba

nut Ham

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Arecales

Family

Oleaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Archontophoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Areceae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

186

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Properties of Black Ash and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Areca nut

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

Black Ash and Areca nut Physical Information

Black Ash and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Areca nut are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Ash and Areca nut

Care of Black Ash and Areca nut 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 Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.