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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Trees
Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America
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Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-3

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Ash Tree
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

राख पेड़
Black Locust Tree

In German

Esche
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Frêne
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Fresno
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

δέντρο Ash
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Freixo
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Jesion
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Fraxinum
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Oleaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

6525
1 27800
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Difference Between Ash Tree and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Ash Tree or Black Locust 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 Ash Tree and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ash Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ash Tree and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ash Tree and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ash Tree and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ash Tree and Black Locust 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 Ash Tree is Fever and Liver problems whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Ash Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ash Tree vs Black Locust

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 Ash Tree vs Black Locust 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 Ash Tree are whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ash Tree has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Ash Tree is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Ash Tree and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.