Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
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
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Black Ash plant
In German
Schneeflocke
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Flocon de neige
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Aureus
Black ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Black Ash
Season and care of Snow Flake and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Black Ash Physical Information
Snow Flake and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Black Ash are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Flake and Black Ash
Care of Snow Flake and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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.