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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

45100
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12*1

Sunset Zone

-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Hydrangea

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Hortensie

In French

plante Black Ash
Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Hortênsia

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

Black ash herba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
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Family

Oleaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18350
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Silver Thyme

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Silver Thyme

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

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Silver Thyme

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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Ash has no showy fruits and Silver Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Black Ash is not flowering and Silver Thyme is flowering. You can compare Black Ash and Silver Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.