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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Sweetshrub
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

sweetshrub
Black Ash plant

In German

sweetshrub
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

sweetshrub
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

sweetshrub
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

sweetshrub
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

sweetshrub
planta Black Ash

In Polish

sweetshrub
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

sweetshrub
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Scrophulariales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Calycanthus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

418
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Black Ash

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

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Importance of Sweetshrub and Black Ash

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

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