Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Garden Peony
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
plante Black Ash
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Jardín Peony
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Garden Peony
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Garden Peony
In Latin
Black ash herba
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Dilleniales
Family
Oleaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Garden Peony
Season and care of Black Ash and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Garden Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Black Ash and Garden Peony Physical Information
Black Ash and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Garden Peony are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Black Ash and Garden Peony
Care of Black Ash and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.