Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
candlenut पेड़
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Candlenut Baum
In French
plante Black Ash
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
árbol candlenut
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Black ash herba
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Oleaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Candlenut
Season and care of Black Ash and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Candlenut Physical Information
Black Ash and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Candlenut are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Ash and Candlenut
Care of Black Ash and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.