Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
plante Black Ash
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Black ash herba
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Black Ash and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Black Ash and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Black Ash and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Butternut Squash
Care of Black Ash and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.