Black Ash

Virginia Creeper

About Black Ash and Virginia Creeper

Black Ash

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vines

Origin

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

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,200.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

plante Black Ash

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

winobluszcz

In Latin

Black ash herba

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rhamnales

Family

Oleaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

185

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Virginia Creeper

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

Black Ash and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Black Ash and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Black Ash and Virginia Creeper

Care of Black Ash and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.