Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
plante Black Ash
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Black ash herba
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Black Ash and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Black Ash and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Black Ash and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Black Ash and Cherry Pepper
Care of Black Ash and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.