Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Copper Beech
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Copper Beech
In French
plante Black Ash
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Copper Beech
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Copper Beech
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Black ash herba
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Ash and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Copper Beech. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Ash and Copper Beech
Season and care of Black Ash and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Copper Beech season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Copper Beech Physical Information
Black Ash and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Copper Beech are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Ash and Copper Beech
Care of Black Ash and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.