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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

452
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

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
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
जामुन

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Zwetschgen

In French

plante Black Ash
prune de Damas

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
ciruela ciruela

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
damson ameixa

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
mirabelki

In Latin

Black ash herba
damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

18400
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Damson

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Damson

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Damson. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Damson 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 Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health. Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Damson has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Damson

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 Damson 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 Damson have Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Ash has no showy fruits and Damson has showy fruits. Also Black Ash is not flowering and Damson is not flowering . You can compare Black Ash and Damson facts and facts of other plants too.