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About Black Ash and White Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

45400
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
SALIX alba

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
White Willow

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
White Willow

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Oiite Oilloo

In French

plante Black Ash
Le saule blanc

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Le saule blanco

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
wierzba biała

In Latin

Black ash herba
Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Malpighiales

Family

Oleaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18400
1 27800
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Properties of Black Ash and White Willow

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

Season and Care of Black Ash and White Willow

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

Black Ash and White Willow Physical Information

Black Ash and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and White Willow are as follows:

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • White Willow flower color: Yellow

  • White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and White Willow

Care of Black Ash and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.