Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
wingnut
Black Ash plant
In German
wingnut
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
wingnut
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
wingnut
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
wingnut
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
wingnut
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Wingnut
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
wingnut
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Juglandaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Black Ash
Season and care of Wingnut and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Black Ash Physical Information
Wingnut and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Black Ash are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Black Ash
Care of Wingnut and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.