Black Ash

Bittersweet

About Black Ash and Bittersweet

Black Ash

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

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

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

4550

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Habitat

Moist Soils

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Asian bittersweet

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

plante Black Ash

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

Black ash herba

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Celastrales

Family

Oleaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1840

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Properties of Black Ash and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Bittersweet

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

Black Ash and Bittersweet Physical Information

Black Ash and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Bittersweet are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Bittersweet

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