Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Moist Soils
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
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, Remove dead branches, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Asian Pear
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Nashi-Birne
In French
plante Black Ash
Nashi
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Asian pear
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Asian pear
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Black ash herba
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Asian Pear
Season and care of Black Ash and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Asian Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Asian Pear Physical Information
Black Ash and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Asian Pear are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Ash and Asian Pear
Care of Black Ash and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.