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Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

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

4545
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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
Average

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
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Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Dogwood

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Hartriegel

In French

plante Black Ash
Cornouiller

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Madera del perro

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
κρανιά

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
cornizo

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Dereń

In Latin

Black ash herba
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
Cornales

Family

Oleaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1840
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Dogwood

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Dogwood

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

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Dogwood

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