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About Blue Ash and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

6515
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Blue Ash
Black Maple

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
Black Maple Tree

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

usine Blue Ash
Noir Érable

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
Czarny klon

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6510
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Black Maple

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

Blue Ash and Black Maple Physical Information

Blue Ash and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Black Maple

Care of Blue Ash and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.