Black Ash

Sweet Lime

About Black Ash and Sweet Lime

Black Ash

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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 to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

मौसम्बी

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

süße Limone

In French

plante Black Ash

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

doce de limão

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Black ash herba

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

183

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Properties of Black Ash and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Sweet Lime. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Black Ash and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Black Ash and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Black Ash and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Sweet Lime

Care of Black Ash and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.