Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Barley
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
जौ
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Gerste
In French
plante Black Ash
orge
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
cebada
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
cevada
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
jęczmień
In Latin
Black ash herba
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Barley
Season and care of Black Ash and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Black Ash and Barley Physical Information
Black Ash and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Barley are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Ash and Barley
Care of Black Ash and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.