Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties
455
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-5
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bulbs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
लहसुन
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Knoblauch
In French
plante Black Ash
Ail
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Ajo
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
alho
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
czosnek
In Latin
Black ash herba
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
18500
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27800
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