Black Ash

Bay Laurel

About Black Ash and Bay Laurel

Black Ash

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

bay laurel

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Lorbeer

In French

plante Black Ash

laurier

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

laurel

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

δάφνη

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

louro

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

wawrzynu

In Latin

Black ash herba

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Laurales

Family

Oleaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

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Properties of Black Ash and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Bay Laurel

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

Black Ash and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Black Ash and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Bay Laurel

Care of Black Ash and Bay Laurel 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 Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.