Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Moist woods
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
JUGLANS nigra
  
FRAXINUS nigra
  
Common Name
Black Walnut
  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
  
In Hindi
काले अखरोट के पेड़
  
Black Ash plant
  
In German
Schwarz Walnussbaum
  
Black Ash Pflanze
  
In French
Noir noyer
  
plante Black Ash
  
In Spanish
nogal negro
  
planta de negro de Ceniza
  
In Greek
Μαύρη καρυδιά
  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
  
In Portuguese
nogueira preta
  
planta Black Ash
  
In Polish
Czarny orzech drzewo
  
Black Ash roślin
  
In Latin
Niger walnut tree
  
Black ash herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Juglandales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Juglans
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Juglandinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Walnut and Black Ash
Season and care of Black Walnut and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Walnut and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Walnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Walnut and Black Ash Physical Information
Black Walnut and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Black Ash are as follows:
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Walnut and Black Ash
Care of Black Walnut and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.