Black Ash

Kaki

About Black Ash and Kaki

Black Ash

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

45200

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Kaki

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Kaki

In French

plante Black Ash

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Kaki

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Kaki

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Black ash herba

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ebenales

Family

Oleaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Kaki

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

Black Ash and Kaki Physical Information

Black Ash and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Kaki are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Kaki

Care of Black Ash and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.