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About Black Ash and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Himalaya-Birke

In French

plante Black Ash
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Black ash herba
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1830
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Himalayan Birch. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch

Season and care of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Ash and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Black Ash and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch

Care of Black Ash and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.