Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Black Ash plant
In German
Umbrella Tree
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Umbrella Tree
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
O lignum
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Ash
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Black Ash Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Black Ash are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Ash
Care of Umbrella Tree and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.