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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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

453
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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
Average

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Sweetbay

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Laurus nobilis

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Echter Lorbeer

In French

plante Black Ash
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Loureiro

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Black ash herba
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Laurales

Family

Oleaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

183
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Sweetbay

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Sweetbay

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Sweetbay. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy. Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Sweetbay

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