Black Ash

Lemon

About Black Ash and Lemon

Black Ash

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

4550

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Drought and 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Lemon

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

नींबू

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

plante Black Ash

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Limão

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Black ash herba

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Lemon

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

Black Ash and Lemon Physical Information

Black Ash and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Black Ash and Lemon

Care of Black Ash and Lemon 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 pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.