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About Black Ash and Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Loam, Sand

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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Pitanga

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Pitanga

In French

plante Black Ash
Pitanga

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Pitanga

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Pitanga

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Pitanga

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Pitanga

In Latin

Black ash herba
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1820
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Pitanga

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

Black Ash and Pitanga Physical Information

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

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Black Ash and Pitanga

Care of Black Ash and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.