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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

70045
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Garden Peony
Black Ash plant

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Jardin Pivoine
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Jardín Peony
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Garden Peony
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Garden Peony
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Scrophulariales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4018
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Peony and Black Ash

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

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Importance of Garden Peony and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony and Black Ash 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony vs Black Ash

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 Garden Peony vs Black Ash 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 Garden Peony are whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Peony has no showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Garden Peony and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.