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About Field Maple and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Black Ash plant

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Maple terrain
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

arce de campo
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Klon polny
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Field Maple
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Acer
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

12818
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Black Ash

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

Field Maple and Black Ash Physical Information

Field Maple and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Black Ash

Care of Field Maple and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Field Maple 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.