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Black Ash

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About Black Ash and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

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

453
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, 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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
River Birch

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
River Birch

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Fluss Birch

In French

plante Black Ash
Birch river

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
river Birch

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
river Birch

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Black ash herba
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Oleaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

183
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and River Birch

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

Black Ash and River Birch Physical Information

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

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Ash and River Birch

Care of Black Ash and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.