Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
-
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
plante Black Ash
mandrake américain
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
mandrágora americana
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
mandrake americano
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Black ash herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Oleaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Mayapple
Season and care of Black Ash and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Mayapple Physical Information
Black Ash and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Mayapple are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Mayapple
Care of Black Ash and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.