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About Black Ash and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

-
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Osage Orange

In French

plante Black Ash
Osage orange

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Osage naranja

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Osage laranja

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Black ash herba
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

181
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Osage Orange

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

Black Ash and Osage Orange Physical Information

Black Ash and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Osage Orange

Care of Black Ash and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.