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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

945
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.05 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Glandular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Artichoke
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Artichoke
Black Ash plant

In German

Artischocke
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Artichaut
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Alcachofa
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

αγκινάρα
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Alcachofra
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Karczoch
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

cactus
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Cynara
Fraxinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

14018
1 27800
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Difference Between Artichoke and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Artichoke or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Artichoke and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Artichoke are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Artichoke and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Artichoke and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Artichoke and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Artichoke and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Artichoke is Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems and Liver problems whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Artichoke has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Artichoke vs Black Ash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Artichoke vs Black Ash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Artichoke are Intestinal gas whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Artichoke has no showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Artichoke is flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Artichoke and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.