Black Ash

Carissa

About Black Ash and Carissa

Black Ash

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

4520

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Carissia

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Carissa

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

carissa

In French

plante Black Ash

carissa

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

carissa

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

carissa

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

carissa

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

carissa

In Latin

Black ash herba

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Carissa

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

Black Ash and Carissa Physical Information

Black Ash and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Carissa are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Carissa

Care of Black Ash and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.