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About Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass


About Ribbon Grass and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
World/Pandemic, Europe   

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash   
not available   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Biodiesel   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus   
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   

Common Name
Ash Tree   
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   

In Hindi
राख पेड़   
Ribbon Grass   

In German
Esche   
rohrglanzgras   

In French
Frêne   
roseau   

In Spanish
Fresno   
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   

In Greek
δέντρο Ash   
κορδέλα Grass   

In Portuguese
Freixo   
caniço-malhado   

In Polish
Jesion   
Wstążka Trawa   

In Latin
Fraxinum   
Ribbon Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Phalaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass

Season and care of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ribbon Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass

Care of Ash Tree and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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