Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties
452
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm2.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Applemint Tree
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Applemint Baum
In French
plante Black Ash
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Black ash herba
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
182
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27800
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