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Black Ash
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Black Ash


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
-  
Number of Varieties
45  
99+
220  
32
Habitat
Moist Soils  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
-  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
Black Ash plant  
Candytuft  
In German
Black Ash Pflanze  
Schleifenblume  
In French
plante Black Ash  
candytuft  
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza  
candytuft  
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash  
ibero  
In Polish
Black Ash roślin  
candytuft  
In Latin
Black ash herba  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Brassicales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Fraxinus  
Iberis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Oleeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
18  
50  
99+
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Properties of Black Ash and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Candytuft

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

Black Ash and Candytuft Physical Information

Black Ash and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Black Ash and Candytuft

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

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