Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Not Available
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Clematis
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Clematis
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Black Ash plant
In German
Klematis
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Clématite
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Clemátide
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
κληματιτής
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Clematite
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Clematis
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Clematis
Black ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Black Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Black Ash. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Black Ash has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Black Ash
Season and care of Clematis and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Black Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Clematis and Black Ash Physical Information
Clematis and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Black Ash are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clematis and Black Ash
Care of Clematis and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.