Black Ash

Periwinkle

About Black Ash and Periwinkle

Black Ash

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

4530

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Periwinkle

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Immergrün

In French

plante Black Ash

Pervenche

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Bígaro

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Mirta

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Barwinek

In Latin

Black ash herba

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Oleaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

188

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Periwinkle

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

Black Ash and Periwinkle Physical Information

Black Ash and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Periwinkle are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Periwinkle

Care of Black Ash and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.