Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Moist Soils
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
limber pine
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
limber pine
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
limber pine
In French
plante Black Ash
limber pine
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
limber pine
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
limver foi
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
limver poszedł
In Latin
Black ash herba
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Black Ash and Limber Pine
Season and care of Black Ash and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Limber Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Limber Pine Physical Information
Black Ash and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Limber Pine are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Ash and Limber Pine
Care of Black Ash and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.