Black Ash

Meadow Phlox

About Black Ash and Meadow Phlox

Black Ash

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4560

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Wiese Phlox

In French

plante Black Ash

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

prado Phlox

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Black ash herba

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Oleaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Meadow Phlox

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

Black Ash and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Black Ash and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Meadow Phlox

Care of Black Ash and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.