Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Esche
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Frêne
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Fresno
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Freixo
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Jesion
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Fraxinum
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Boulder Blue Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Ash Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.