Black Ash

Chorisia

About Black Ash and Chorisia

Black Ash

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

4510

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

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

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Chorisia

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Chorisia

In French

plante Black Ash

Chorisia

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Chorisia

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Chorisia

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Chorisia

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Chorisia

In Latin

Black ash herba

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Oleaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1820

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Properties of Black Ash and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Chorisia

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

Black Ash and Chorisia Physical Information

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

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Chorisia

Care of Black Ash and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.