Black Ash

Boxberry

About Black Ash and Boxberry

Black Ash

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

boxberry

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

boxberry

In French

plante Black Ash

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

boxberry

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

boxberry

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

boxberry

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

boxberry

In Latin

Black ash herba

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Oleaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

18141

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Properties of Black Ash and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Boxberry

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

Black Ash and Boxberry Physical Information

Black Ash and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Boxberry are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Boxberry

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