Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
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
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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 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
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Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Ninebark
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Ninebark
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Ninebark
In French
plante Black Ash
Physocarpe
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
ninebark
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
ninebark
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
ninebark
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Ninebark
In Latin
Black ash herba
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Genus
Fraxinus
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Ninebark
Season and care of Black Ash and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Ninebark season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Black Ash and Ninebark Physical Information
Black Ash and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Black Ash and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Black Ash and Ninebark
Care of Black Ash and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.