Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Moist Soils
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Aaraar
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Wacholder
In French
plante Black Ash
Genévrier
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Juniperus
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Jałowiec
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Juniperus
In Latin
Black ash herba
Juniperus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Juniper
Season and care of Black Ash and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Juniper Physical Information
Black Ash and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Juniper are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Juniper
Care of Black Ash and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.