Black Ash

Nutmeg

About Black Ash and Nutmeg

Black Ash

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

45150

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Frost

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

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

जायफल

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Muskatnuss

In French

plante Black Ash

noix de muscade

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

nuez moscada

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

noz-moscada

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Black ash herba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Magnoliales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

182

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Properties of Black Ash and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Nutmeg

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

Black Ash and Nutmeg Physical Information

Black Ash and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Nutmeg are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Black Ash and Nutmeg

Care of Black Ash and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.