Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
राख पेड़
In German
Große Bartgras
Esche
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Frêne
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Fresno
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Freixo
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Jesion
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Ash Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Big Bluestem and Ash Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Ash Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Ash Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.