Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
plante Black Ash
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Black ash herba
.org Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Black Ash and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Black Ash and Goldmine 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 Goldmine 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.