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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

4520
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
-

Facts

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

plante Black Ash
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Black ash herba
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

18140
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Beautyberry

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Beautyberry

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 Black Ash vs Beautyberry 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 Black Ash are whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Ash has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Black Ash is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Black Ash and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.