Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Hard fescue
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
plante Black Ash
Hard fescue
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
fétuque ovine
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Hard fescue
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Hard fescue
In Latin
Black ash herba
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Ash and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Black Ash and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Black Ash and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Ash and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black Ash and Hard Fescue
Care of Black Ash and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.