Black Ash

Mizuna

About Black Ash and Mizuna

Black Ash

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

4513

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval Cordate

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 Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Mizuna

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Mizuna

In French

plante Black Ash

Mizuna

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Mizuna

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Mizuna

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Mizuna

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Mizuna

In Latin

Black ash herba

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Capparales

Family

Oleaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Mizuna

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

Black Ash and Mizuna Physical Information

Black Ash and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Mizuna are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Black Ash and Mizuna

Care of Black Ash and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.