Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
plante Black Ash
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Black ash herba
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Black Ash and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.