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About Black Ash and Black Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

4515
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

-
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Black Currant

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Black Currant

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Black Currant

In French

plante Black Ash
groseille noire

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
negro Grosella

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
groselha-preta

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Black ash herba
nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

18150
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Black Currant

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Black Currant

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

Black Ash and Black Currant Physical Information

Black Ash and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Black Currant are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Black Currant

Care of Black Ash and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.