Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Ash Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Esche
Riesenschilf
In French
Frêne
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Fresno
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Freixo
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Jesion
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Fraxinum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Giant Silvergrass season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Ash Tree and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.