Black Ash

Chocolate-root

About Black Ash and Chocolate-root

Black Ash

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

45100

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Oleaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Black Ash and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Chocolate-root

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

Black Ash and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Black Ash and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Chocolate-root

Care of Black Ash and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.