Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
plante Black Ash
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Black ash herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cornales
Family
Oleaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Black Ash and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.