Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Crimson
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
plante Black Ash
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Black ash herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Black Ash and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.