Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Moist Soils
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
बांस
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
plante Black Ash
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Black ash herba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Black Ash and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.