Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Esche
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
Frêne
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Fresno
entre el césped
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Freixo
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Jesion
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
Fraxinum
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Black Mondo Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Ash Tree and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.