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Black Ash
Cape Daisy
About Cape Daisy and Black Ash


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
45  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Moist Soils  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  
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 cm  
33
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Light Purple, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
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  
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  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  
Family
Oleaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Fraxinus  
Osteospermum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Oleeae  
‎Calenduleae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
18  
85  
99+
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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:

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.

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