Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
पवित्र कमल
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Heiliges Lotus
In French
plante Black Ash
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
loto sagrado
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Black ash herba
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Black Ash and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Black Ash and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Black Ash and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Black Ash and Sacred Lotus
Care of Black Ash and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.