Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
tandalja bhaji
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Tampala
In French
plante Black Ash
Tampala
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Tampala
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Tampala
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Tampala
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Tampala
In Latin
Black ash herba
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Tampala
Season and care of Black Ash and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Tampala season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Tampala Physical Information
Black Ash and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Tampala are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Black Ash and Tampala
Care of Black Ash and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.