Black Ash

Lignum Vitae

About Black Ash and Lignum Vitae

Black Ash

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Lignum Vitae

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Lignum Vitae

In French

plante Black Ash

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Palo santo

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

pau-santo

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Black ash herba

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Lignum Vitae

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

Black Ash and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Black Ash and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black Ash and Lignum Vitae

Care of Black Ash and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.