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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Black Ash plant

In German

amerikanisch Alraune
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

mandrake américain
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

mandrágora americana
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

mandrake americano
planta Black Ash

In Polish

amerykański mandragory
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Latin mandragoras
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Scrophulariales

Family

Berberidaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Podophyllum
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

218
1 27800
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Difference Between Mayapple and Black Ash

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

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Importance of Mayapple and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mayapple and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mayapple 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 Mayapple is antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms and Stomach pain whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Mayapple has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

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