Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern 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
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Honig Locust
In French
plante Black Ash
févier
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
langosta de miel
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Black ash herba
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Honeylocust
Season and care of Black Ash and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Honeylocust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Honeylocust Physical Information
Black Ash and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Honeylocust are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Ash and Honeylocust
Care of Black Ash and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.