Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Echium pininana
Habitat
Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Tree Echium
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Baum Aciam
In French
plante Black Ash
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Black ash herba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Ash and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Tree Echium. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Ash and Tree Echium
Season and care of Black Ash and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Tree Echium Physical Information
Black Ash and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Tree Echium are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Ash and Tree Echium
Care of Black Ash and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.