Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Moist Soils
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
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
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.