Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Indigo, Black
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, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
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
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Sassafras
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Sassafras
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Sassafras
In French
plante Black Ash
Sassafras
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Sasafrás
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
sassafrás
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Sassafras
In Latin
Black ash herba
Sassafras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Laurales
Family
Oleaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Sassafras
Season and care of Black Ash and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sassafras season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Sassafras Physical Information
Black Ash and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sassafras are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Sassafras
Care of Black Ash and Sassafras 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 Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.