Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
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
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Fall Phlox
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
fall phlox
In French
plante Black Ash
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Fall Phlox
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Black ash herba
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Black Ash and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Fall Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Black Ash and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Fall Phlox
Care of Black Ash and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.