Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
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 Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.