Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Europe
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, 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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Ash Tree
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Hard fescue
In German
Esche
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Frêne
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Fresno
fétuque ovine
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Freixo
Hard fescue
In Polish
Jesion
Hard fescue
In Latin
Fraxinum
Hard fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Ash Tree and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Hard Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Ash Tree and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ash Tree and Hard Fescue
Care of Ash Tree and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.