Black Ash

Peppertree

About Black Ash and Peppertree

Black Ash

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

45100

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Peppertree

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Peppertree

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Peppertree

In French

plante Black Ash

Peppertree

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

peppertree

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Peppertree

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Peppertree

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Peppertree

In Latin

Black ash herba

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

18600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Peppertree

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

Black Ash and Peppertree Physical Information

Black Ash and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Peppertree are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Peppertree

Care of Black Ash and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.