Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
America, Europe
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Verbena
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
verbena
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Eisenkraut
In French
plante Black Ash
verveine
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Verbena
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
λουίζα
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
verbena
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
werbena
In Latin
Black ash herba
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Black Ash and Verbena
Season and care of Black Ash and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Verbena season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Ash and Verbena Physical Information
Black Ash and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Verbena are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Verbena
Care of Black Ash and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.