Black Ash

Cinquefoil

About Black Ash and Cinquefoil

Black Ash

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

45500

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

पंचकोण

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Fingerkraut

In French

plante Black Ash

potentille

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

cinquefoil

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

cinquefoil

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

pięciornik

In Latin

Black ash herba

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Cinquefoil

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

Black Ash and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Black Ash and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Cinquefoil are as follows:

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

Care of Black Ash and Cinquefoil

Care of Black Ash and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.