Black Ash

Lemon Basil

About Black Ash and Lemon Basil

Black Ash

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

4520

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Habitat

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Limonenbasilikum

In French

plante Black Ash

citron basilic

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

manjericão limão

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Black ash herba

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18169

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Lemon Basil

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

Black Ash and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Black Ash and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Ash and Lemon Basil

Care of Black Ash and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.