Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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 Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Piperales
Family
Oleaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.