Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Blue Ash
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
usine Blue Ash
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Gentianales
Genus
Fraxinus
Peltophorum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Black Wattle
Season and care of Blue Ash and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Black Wattle Physical Information
Blue Ash and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Black Wattle are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Ash and Black Wattle
Care of Blue Ash and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.