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About Black Ash and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

453
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

-
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Red Currant

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Red Currant

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

plante Black Ash
Groseille

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Grosella

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Groselha

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Black ash herba
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18150
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and Red Currant

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

Black Ash and Red Currant Physical Information

Black Ash and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Red Currant

Care of Black Ash and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.