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About Japanese Barberry and Black Ash


About Black Ash and Japanese Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash   

Habitat
Old fields, stream banks   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather   
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Red blotch, Sunken patches   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer   
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye   
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
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Shade Trees, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii   
FRAXINUS nigra   

Common Name
Japanese Barberry   
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash   

In Hindi
Japanese Barberry   
Black Ash plant   

In German
Thunberg-Berberitze   
Black Ash Pflanze   

In French
Berberis thunbergii   
plante Black Ash   

In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii   
planta de negro de Ceniza   

In Greek
Japanese Barberry   
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα   

In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry   
planta Black Ash   

In Polish
Berberys Thunberga   
Black Ash roślin   

In Latin
Japanese Barberry   
Black ash herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Barberry and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Black Ash

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

Japanese Barberry and Black Ash Physical Information

Japanese Barberry and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Black Ash are as follows:

Care of Japanese Barberry and Black Ash

Care of Japanese Barberry and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Japanese Barberry 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.

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