Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Moist Soils
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Chinakohl
In French
plante Black Ash
Napa chou
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Black ash herba
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
Family
Oleaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Black Ash and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Black Ash and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Napa Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Black Ash and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Black Ash and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Ash and Napa Cabbage
Care of Black Ash and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.