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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

4570
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
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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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Tritoma

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Tritoma

In French

plante Black Ash
Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
tritoma

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
Tritoma

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
Tritoma

In Latin

Black ash herba
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asparagales

Family

Oleaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1872
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Black Ash and Tritoma

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

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Tritoma

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