Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
willow acacia
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Weiden Akazie
In French
plante Black Ash
saule acacia
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
acacia sauce
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Black ash herba
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Ash and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Willow Acacia. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Ash and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Black Ash and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Willow Acacia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Black Ash and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Willow Acacia
Care of Black Ash and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
