Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
plante Black Ash
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Black ash herba
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Ash and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Black Ash and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Black Ash and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Ash and Sugar Apple
Care of Black Ash and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.