Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Fraxinus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.