Black Ash

Corkscrew Willow

About Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow

Black Ash

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Babylon

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

plante Black Ash

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Black ash herba

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow

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

Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Black Ash and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.