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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  
Caribbean  

Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Black Ash plant  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Black Ash Pflanze  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
plante Black Ash  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
planta Black Ash  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Black Ash roślin  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Black ash herba  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
18  
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Difference Between Black Ash and Jacaranda

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Jacaranda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Jacaranda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins. Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Jacaranda

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

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