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About Bermuda Grass and Black Ash


About Black Ash and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Shade Trees, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
FRAXINUS nigra   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
Black Ash plant   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
Black Ash Pflanze   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
plante Black Ash   

In Spanish
Grama   
planta de negro de Ceniza   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
planta Black Ash   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
Black Ash roślin   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
Black ash herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Poaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Fraxinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Black Ash. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Black Ash has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Bermuda Grass and Black Ash Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash

Care of Bermuda Grass and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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