Black Ash

Chokecherry

About Black Ash and Chokecherry

Black Ash

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

4530

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Chokecherry

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Chokecherry

In French

plante Black Ash

Chokecherry

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Chokecherry

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Chokecherry

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Chokecherry

In Latin

Black ash herba

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Chokecherry

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

Black Ash and Chokecherry Physical Information

Black Ash and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Chokecherry are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Black Ash and Chokecherry

Care of Black Ash and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.