Physostegia

Black Ash

About Physostegia and Black Ash

Physostegia

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Shrub

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

7045

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Physostegia

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Physostegia

Black Ash plant

In German

Physostegia

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Physostegia

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Physostegia

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Physostegia

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Physostegia

planta Black Ash

In Polish

Physostegia

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Physostegia

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6518

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Black Ash

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

Physostegia and Black Ash Physical Information

Physostegia and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Black Ash are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Black Ash

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