Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Ash Tree
Deer Grass
In Hindi
राख पेड़
हिरण घास
In German
Esche
Deer Grass
In French
Frêne
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Fresno
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Freixo
cervos grama
In Polish
Jesion
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Fraxinum
deer Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Deer Grass
Season and care of Ash Tree and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Deer Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Deer Grass Physical Information
Ash Tree and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Ash Tree and Deer Grass
Care of Ash Tree and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.