Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Very little waste
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, scurvy, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
