Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Moist Soils
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
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
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Spinnenlilien
In French
plante Black Ash
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Black ash herba
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Black Ash and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Spider lily. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Ash and Spider lily
Season and care of Black Ash and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Spider lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Spider lily Physical Information
Black Ash and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Spider lily are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Spider lily
Care of Black Ash and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.