Black Ash

Elephant Bush

About Black Ash and Elephant Bush

Black Ash

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

4530

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Elephant Bush

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Elephant Bush

In French

plante Black Ash

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

elefante Bush

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Black ash herba

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Oleaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Elephant Bush

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

Black Ash and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Black Ash and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Elephant Bush

Care of Black Ash and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.