Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
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
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
silver dollar
Black Ash plant
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
planta de la plata
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
silver dollar
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
silver dollar
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
silver dollar
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Agavaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Black Ash
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Black Ash Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Black Ash are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Black Ash
Care of Silver Dollar and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Silver Dollar 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.