Black Ash

Oleander

About Black Ash and Oleander

Black Ash

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Southwest Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Moist Soils

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full 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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Nerium

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

ओलियंडर

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Oleander

In French

plante Black Ash

laurier-rose

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Adelfa

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

oleandro

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Oleander

In Latin

Black ash herba

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

18700

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Oleander

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

Black Ash and Oleander Physical Information

Black Ash and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Oleander are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Oleander

Care of Black Ash and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.