Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early 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
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Silver Maple
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Silver Maple
In French
plante Black Ash
érable argenté
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
arce plateado
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
plátano de prata
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Silver Maple
In Latin
Black ash herba
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Ash and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Ash and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Silver Maple
Care of Black Ash and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.