Black Ash

Borage

About Black Ash and Borage

Black Ash

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4515

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Borage

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Borretsch

In French

plante Black Ash

Bourrache

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

borraja

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Borage

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Borragem

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Black ash herba

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18150

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Properties of Black Ash and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Borage

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

Black Ash and Borage Physical Information

Black Ash and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Borage are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Borage

Care of Black Ash and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.