Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Hydrangea
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Black Ash
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Hortênsia
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Black ash herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Black Ash and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Black Ash and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Black Ash and Centipede Grass
Care of Black Ash and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.