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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
Polynesia

Types

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

4580
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Compound

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

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
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
False Aralia

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Aralia

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
falsch Aralia

In French

plante Black Ash
faux Aralia

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Falso Aralia

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Aralia false

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Black ash herba
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Apiales

Family

Oleaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

181
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and False Aralia

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

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Importance of Black Ash and False Aralia

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

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs False Aralia

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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia has no showy fruits. Also Black Ash is not flowering and False Aralia is not flowering . You can compare Black Ash and False Aralia facts and facts of other plants too.