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About Blue Ash and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
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Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

6510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Blue Ash
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Black Locust Tree

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

usine Blue Ash
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

6525
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Black Locust

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

Blue Ash and Black Locust Physical Information

Blue Ash and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Blue Ash and Black Locust

Care of Blue Ash and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.