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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
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

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
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

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
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

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 viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Kwanzan Cherry

In French

plante Black Ash
Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Black ash herba
Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Oleaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1811
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Kwanzan Cherry

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