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Black Ash and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
White Ash  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Fraxinus americana  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
Fraxinus americana  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
Fraxinus americana  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
jesion amerykański  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
Fraxinus  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
18  

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Difference Between White Ash and Black Ash

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

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Importance of White Ash and Black Ash

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

Compare Facts of White Ash vs Black Ash

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