Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
silver dollar
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
plante Black Ash
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
planta de la plata
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
silver dollar
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
silver dollar
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Black ash herba
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Brassicales
Family
Oleaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Black Ash and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Black Ash and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Black Ash and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Silver Dollar
Care of Black Ash and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.