Black Ash

Broomsedge

About Black Ash and Broomsedge

Black Ash

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

45-

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Broomsedge grass

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

broomsedge Gras

In French

plante Black Ash

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Black ash herba

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Black Ash and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Broomsedge. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Ash and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Broomsedge

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

Black Ash and Broomsedge Physical Information

Black Ash and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Broomsedge are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Black Ash and Broomsedge

Care of Black Ash and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.