Black Ash

Oatgrass

About Black Ash and Oatgrass

Black Ash

Oatgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Blue Oat grass

Number of Varieties

45-

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm20.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ARRHENATHERUM

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Oatgrass

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

जई घास

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Ährengras

In French

plante Black Ash

Folle avoine

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

oat Grass

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

βρώμη Grass

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

aveia-

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Owies trawa

In Latin

Black ash herba

oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Oleaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Danthonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

18450

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass

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

Black Ash and Oatgrass Physical Information

Black Ash and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Oatgrass are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass

Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.