Black Ash

Cape Daisy

About Black Ash and Cape Daisy

Black Ash

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

4525

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Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Cape Daisy

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Cape Daisy

In French

plante Black Ash

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Black ash herba

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Oleaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1885

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Cape Daisy

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

Black Ash and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Ash and Cape Daisy

Care of Black Ash and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.