Black Ash

Saururus cernuus

About Black Ash and Saururus cernuus

Black Ash

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

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

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Saururus cernuus

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Saururus cernuus

In French

plante Black Ash

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Black ash herba

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Piperales

Family

Oleaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Saururus cernuus

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

Black Ash and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Black Ash and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Saururus cernuus

Care of Black Ash and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.