Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Northeastern 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
Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
thornless honeylocust
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
thornless honeylocust
In French
plante Black Ash
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
Black ash herba
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Thornless Honeylocust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Black Ash and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.