Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Fireglow Maple
In French
plante Black Ash
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Black ash herba
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Black Ash and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Black Ash and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Black Ash and Fireglow Maple
Care of Black Ash and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, 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 Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.