Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
चीनी मेपल
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Zuckerahorn
In French
plante Black Ash
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
arce de azúcar
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Black ash herba
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Black Ash and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Black Ash and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Sugar Maple
Care of Black Ash and Sugar 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.