Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Terrestrial
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
not provided
-
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Petunia
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Petunia
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Petunia
Black Ash plant
In German
Petunie
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Pétunia
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Petunia
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
πετούνια
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Petúnia
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Petunia
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Petunia
Black ash herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Petunia and Black Ash
Season and care of Petunia and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Black Ash season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Black Ash Physical Information
Petunia and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Black Ash are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Black Ash
Care of Petunia and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Petunia 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.