Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Perennial
Habitat
Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Spring Starflower
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Frühling Borretsch
In French
plante Black Ash
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Black ash herba
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Black Ash and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Black Ash and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Ash and Spring Starflower
Care of Black Ash and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.