Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Moist Soils
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
plante Black Ash
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Black ash herba
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Black Ash and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Buddha's Hand season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Black Ash and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Buddha's Hand
Care of Black Ash and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.