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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

4515
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9*2

Sunset Zone

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A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Astilbe

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Prachtspieren

In French

plante Black Ash
Astilbe

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Astilbe

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
astilbe

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
astilbe

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
astilbe

In Latin

Black ash herba
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1818
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Astilbe

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Importance of Black Ash and Astilbe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Astilbe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Astilbe 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 Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic whereas of Astilbe is . Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Astilbe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Astilbe

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