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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Central United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm  
12
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
White, Gray Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  
MORUS nigra  

Common Name
Blue Ash  
Black Mulberry  

In Hindi
Blue Ash plant  
काले शहतूत के पेड़  

In German
Blue Ash Pflanze  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  

In French
usine Blue Ash  
Noir Mulberry Tree  

In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash  
Negro árbol de mora  

In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  

In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  

In Polish
Blue Ash roślin  
Czarny Mulberry Tree  

In Latin
Blue Ash herba  
Niger arbori moro:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Urticales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Morus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Ash and Black Mulberry

If you are confused whether Blue Ash or Black Mulberry 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 Blue Ash and Black Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Ash and Black Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Ash and Black Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Ash and Black Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Ash and Black Mulberry 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 Blue Ash is whereas of Black Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic and Purgative. Blue Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

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