Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Douglasfichte
In French
plante Black Ash
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
abeto Douglas
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
daglezji
In Latin
Black ash herba
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Genus
Fraxinus
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Black Ash and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Douglas Fir season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Black Ash and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Douglas Fir
Care of Black Ash and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.