Ash Tree

Big Bluestem

About Ash Tree and Big Bluestem

Ash Tree

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

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

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Ash Tree

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Esche

Große Bartgras

In French

Frêne

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Fresno

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Freixo

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Jesion

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Fraxinum

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Big Bluestem. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Big Bluestem season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Ash Tree and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem

Care of Ash Tree and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.