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About Black Ash and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

4510
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Black Locust Tree

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

plante Black Ash
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Black ash herba
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

1825
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Black Locust

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

Black Ash and Black Locust Physical Information

Black Ash and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Black Ash and Black Locust

Care of Black Ash and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.