Black Ash

Twinleaf

About Black Ash and Twinleaf

Black Ash

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Twinleaf

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Twinleaf

In French

plante Black Ash

Twinleaf

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Twinleaf

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Twinleaf

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Twinleaf

In Latin

Black ash herba

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ranunculales

Family

Oleaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

182

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Properties of Black Ash and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Twinleaf

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

Black Ash and Twinleaf Physical Information

Black Ash and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Twinleaf are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Ash and Twinleaf

Care of Black Ash and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done 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 Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.