Black Ash

Red Elderberry

About Black Ash and Red Elderberry

Black Ash

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Red Elderberry

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Rote Holunder

In French

plante Black Ash

Red sureau

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Black ash herba

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Dipsacales

Family

Oleaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

187

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Properties of Black Ash and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Red Elderberry

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

Black Ash and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Black Ash and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Red Elderberry

Care of Black Ash and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.