Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
45100
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
पवित्र कमल
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Heiliges Lotus
In French
plante Black Ash
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
loto sagrado
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Black ash herba
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
-
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
185
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27800
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