Black Ash

Toyon

About Black Ash and Toyon

Black Ash

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

California

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Toyon

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Toyon

In French

plante Black Ash

Toyon

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Toyon

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Toyon

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Toyon

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Toyon

In Latin

Black ash herba

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

186

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Properties of Black Ash and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Toyon

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

Black Ash and Toyon Physical Information

Black Ash and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Toyon are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Toyon

Care of Black Ash and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.