Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Foxtail Grass
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
plante Black Ash
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Black ash herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Genus
Fraxinus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Black Ash and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Black Ash and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Black Ash and Foxtail Grass
Care of Black Ash and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.