Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Shrub
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Black Ash plant
In German
Mikrobiota
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
microbiote
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
microbiota
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
microbiota
planta Black Ash
In Polish
mikroflory
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Microbiota
Black ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Fraxinus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Microbiota and Black Ash
Season and care of Microbiota and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Black Ash Physical Information
Microbiota and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Black Ash are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Black Ash
Care of Microbiota and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.