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About Meyer Lemon and Black Ash


About Black Ash and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

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

Types
Citrus  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
4  
45  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
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 As Food, Used to make juice  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
18  

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Black Ash

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

Meyer Lemon and Black Ash Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Black Ash are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Black Ash

Care of Meyer Lemon and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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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