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About Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash


About Black Ash and Japanese Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Tree   

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

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

Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Green, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica   
FRAXINUS nigra   

Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash   

In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle   
Black Ash plant   

In German
Japanese Honeysuckle   
Black Ash Pflanze   

In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais   
plante Black Ash   

In Spanish
madreselva japonesa   
planta de negro de Ceniza   

In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα   

In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês   
planta Black Ash   

In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński   
Black Ash roślin   

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   
Black ash herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Lonicera   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash

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

Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash Physical Information

Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash are as follows:

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash

Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Honeysuckle 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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