Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Nutrients
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 in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Wirsing
In French
plante Black Ash
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
col de col rizada
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Black ash herba
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Black Ash and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.