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About Black Ash and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

plante Black Ash
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Black ash herba
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cornales

Family

Oleaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

1845
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Black Tupelo

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

Black Ash and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Black Ash and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Black Tupelo

Care of Black Ash and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.