Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
plante Black Ash
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Black ash herba
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Black Ash and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.