Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Hydrangea
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Black Ash
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Hortênsia
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Black ash herba
Hibiscus
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Black Ash and Chaco
Season and care of Black Ash and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Chaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Chaco Physical Information
Black Ash and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Chaco are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Chaco
Care of Black Ash and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.