Black Ash

Ironbark

About Black Ash and Ironbark

Black Ash

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Australia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

454

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Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm910.00 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

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Ironbark

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Ironbark

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Ironbark

In French

plante Black Ash

Ironbark

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Ironbark

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Ironbark

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Ironbark

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Ironbark

In Latin

Black ash herba

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

18700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Ironbark

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Ironbark? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Ironbark. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Ironbark doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Ironbark 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 Ironbark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Ironbark

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

Black Ash and Ironbark Physical Information

Black Ash and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Ironbark are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Ash and Ironbark

Care of Black Ash and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.