Black Ash

Teak

About Black Ash and Teak

Black Ash

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

सागौन

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Teak

In French

plante Black Ash

Teak

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Teak

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Teak

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Teak

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Teak

In Latin

Black ash herba

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

185

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Properties of Black Ash and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Teak

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

Black Ash and Teak Physical Information

Black Ash and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Teak are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Teak

Care of Black Ash and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.