Black Ash

Elephant Ear

About Black Ash and Elephant Ear

Black Ash

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

4570

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Elephant Ear

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Elephant Ear

In French

plante Black Ash

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Elephant Ear

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Black ash herba

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Alismatales

Family

Oleaceae

Araceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1879

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Elephant Ear

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

Black Ash and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Black Ash and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Black Ash and Elephant Ear

Care of Black Ash and Elephant Ear 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 Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.