Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Leucojum
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Leucojum
In French
plante Black Ash
Leucojum
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Leucojum
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Leucojum
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Leucojum
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Leucojum
In Latin
Black ash herba
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Leucojum
Season and care of Black Ash and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Leucojum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Leucojum Physical Information
Black Ash and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Leucojum are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Leucojum
Care of Black Ash and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.