Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties
4520
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
चेरी प्लम
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
cherry Plum
In French
plante Black Ash
Prunus
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
cherry Plum
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
cherry Plum
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Black ash herba
cerasus PRUNUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Oleaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
18200
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27800
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